Coates replied: Absolutely, yes.
Coates said what the IOC and local organizers have been trying to persuade the Japanese public about for months: The postponed Olympics with 11,000 athletes from 200 nations and territories will open on July 23 and will be safe and secure.
But his defiant tone has stirred a backlash in Japan where 60-80% in polls say they do not want the Olympics to open in two months in the midst of a pandemic.
Just over 12,000 deaths in Japan good by global standards, but poor in Asia have been attributed to COVID-19. But Tokyo and Osaka and several other areas are under a state of emergency until May 31. And it s likely to be extended.
Through a press statement, the council welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire beginning May 21 and recognized the important role Egypt, other regional countries, the UN, the Middle East Quartet and other international partners played in this regard, Xinhua reported.The
The event, formally known as the 17th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, opened on Saturday and will run through November 21, featuring over 60 national pavilions and 17 separate collateral events, reports Xinhua news agency.The
Through a press statement, the council welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire beginning May 21 and recognized the important role Egypt, other regional countries, the UN, the Middle East Quartet and other international partners played in this regard, Xinhua reported.The