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IOC President Thomas Bach aims to put 'most-followed' Olympics on track

International Olympics Committee President Bach met Prime Minister Suga Wednesday to discuss safety measures for the Tokyo Olympics that start in just nine days

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The Tokyo Games start July 23 and due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be the first held without spectators since the modern Olympic movement started in the late 19th century

Bloomberg

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 14 2021 | 10:16 PM IST

Olympic boss Thomas Bach promised not to bring new virus risks to Japan as it host the “most-followed” games ever, trying to build support for an event met with tepid public support and tarnished by a recent series of gaffes.

International Olympics Committee President Bach met Prime Minister Suga Wednesday to discuss safety measures for the Tokyo Olympics that start in just nine days. The meeting comes a day after Bach made an embarrassing flub when he met organizers in Tokyo, and referred to locals as “Chinese people.” He quickly corrected his mistake but it caught international attention.

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Topics : Coronavirus International Olympic Committee 2020 Tokyo olympics Japan

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