The Tokyo 2020 organising committee has revealed the details of its version five budget, showing the total estimated costs for the Games following the unprecedented decision to postpone the event into…
Tokyo 2020 continues to tackle budget questions
Tokyo 2020 will reportedly need ¥43.8bn (€363.3m/$389.9m) to develop or improve the 11 venues for the summer Olympic Games that are located outside the capital, plus a further ¥50bn to transform the athletes’ village into housing after the event, as the organising committee said it would seek to scale back test events as a means to cut costs.
Tokyo 2020 president Mori resigns over sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori has today (Friday) resigned as president of this summer’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games following sexist remarks he made earlier this month.
Japanese government, Tokyo 2020 counter report of Olympics cancellation
The Japanese government and Tokyo Olympics organisers have denied a report earlier today that the government wants to cancel this year's Games and instead host it in the next available slot, in 2032
Tokyo 2020 chief laments timing of governor’s resignation
Yoshiro Mori, president of the organising committee for 2020 summer Olympic Games, has lamented the timing of Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe’s resignation over the inappropriate use of tax money, but insisted that the impact on preparations for the event will be limited in the long term.