"Athlete first" is a magical phrase. When you use it, people will be convinced.
Well, maybe it doesn't always work, like for some of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations executives.
The development committee of the sport's governing body in the country held a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, expressing its frustrations over the International Olympic Committee's decision to move the marathon and race walk competitions to Sapporo amid concerns over extreme heat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.