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Tokyo Olympics: Games at any price?

June 3, 2021

Will the upcoming Olympics in Japan go ahead despite huge opposition? And are such giant sporting events a thing of the past? Guests: Barbara Mohr (DW), Finn Mayer-Kuckuk (East Asia expert), Hajo Seppelt (investigative sports journalist)

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To the Point Barbara Mohr
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Barbara Mohr, Deutsche-Welle sports reporter. She says: "For most athletes there's simply no alternative to the Olympics. If the games don't go ahead, their world will fall apart."

 

To the Point TTP Hajo Seppelt
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Hajo Seppelt, a leading authority on the machinations that go on behind the scenes in the world of sport, not least in the world of doping. He says: "The IOC's main interest is to secure its billion-dollar income by making sure that the games go ahead."

 

To the Point Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
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Finn Mayer-Kuckuk, East Asia expert and former Japan correspondent. He argues that, "The Tokyo games might already look like a failure. But Japan will make the best of a very challenging situation."