Tokyo 2020 organisers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government's stance that postponement is not an option.
While the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted sports events around the world, Japan has been steadfast in saying that the Games will go on.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has staked his legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier on the Games and is hoping for a boom in tourism and consumer spending.
Neither Tokyo 2020 organisers nor the International Olympic Committee immediately responded to a request for comment. The government of Japan could not be reached for comment. Some organising staff were holding out hope for a delay of a month or 45 days, said the official involved in drafting the scenarios.BOARD CONCERNS
One of them, a board member of the organising committee, said the decision to postpone should be made quickly. Japanese sponsors are nervous, company representatives have said privately. Major sponsors include Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp.
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