Whether the beleaguered Tokyo Olympics begin as planned this July could come down to support from the United States and its new president, the Wall Street Journal quoted Tokyo Organizing Committee member Haruyuki Takahashi as saying in an interview.
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers have been increasingly bullish in recent weeks about the prospect of holding the postponed games, despite dwindling public support and rising coronavirus cases
However, Takahashi thinks the Olympics' future could depend on the support of U.S. President Joe Biden, the article said.