IOC President Thomas Bach is reportedly putting out fires by trying to calm down a worried Japan following increasing fears over the possibility that the Tokyo Olympic Games will not be in a position to go ahead as planned starting July.
New Zealand Olympic sporting officials have however claimed to have received no indication from the Olympic Committee that the Games will not be held in Tokyo this year. According to a leading London news and actuality giant, the Japanese government has already covertly concluded that the Games would have to be cancelled after Japan began witnessing hotspot outbreaks.
The focus is full-speed-ahead on preparing for the Games as if they are indeed going ahead as scheduled, a spokesperson for the New Zealand Olympic Committee has reportedly said. The spokesperson confirmed that not the IOC, the organisers of the games, or the Japanese Government has to date given any indication that the Games are going to be doing anything other than go ahead. In fact, according to the spokesperson, the exact opposite has been true, with both government as well as the IOC having earlier in the week “strongly” reaffirmed their commitment to the July/August Olympic Games schedule for Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo recently declared a state of emergency due to a massive resurgence in positive cases, leading IOC member Dick Pound to say that the surging number of infections have become the “ongoing” elephant in the room that everybody is current dancing around and willing to go away on its own.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Betway | | 4.9/5 | Up to $60 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now Review |
| 4 |  | Picklebet | | 4.6/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now Review |
More About Lauren Ball
An avid writer and sports betting enthusiast, Lauren Ball has found the ideal way to combine the two. As a regular contributor and resident OnlineBettingNZ.co.nz expert, Lauren is now putting her considerable wisdom to good use, and keeps punters informed as to what’s hot and happening in the online betting and sporting world.
From the latest sports results to any upsets or developments in the betting world, Lauren makes it her business to know what’s going on in the industry and share it with those who have the same interests.
You May Also Like:
The Future Of Sports Betting
When it comes to the future of sports betting, things are changing quickly. This is thanks to new technologies and changing customer habits. People are betting on sports in novel ….
Gymnast Faces Ban Over Offensive Symbol
The behaviour of Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who openly wore a symbol in support of his country’s invasion of the Ukraine while on the medal podium at the Apparatus World ….
Sportsbet Fined $3.7 Million For Spam
Australian authorities have slapped online bookmaker Sportsbet with $3.7 million in fines for sending unwanted (spam) gambling ads to users. The bookie reportedly sent more than 150,000 promotional emails and ….
UK Sport Chair Weighs In On Future Funding
Future funding for winter sports participated in by athletes from Great Britain will be funded not only on account of medals won at the Beijing Winter Olympics, but also according ….
New York Times To Buy Athletic For $550M
The New York Times has confirmed that it has indeed tabled an offer to acquire the subscription-based online sports site the Athletic. The agreed purchase price has apparently been pegged ….