Comments by "" (@danielwhyatt3278) on "Protests against Tokyo Olympics as Japan suffers Covid surge - BBC News" video.
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I really do want the Olympic Games to be a memorable and successful event. I really do, and Japan is sure to have an absolutely beautiful one far greater than the last. It will be an amazing experience for a few weeks and have a lasting impact on the country and the memories of those who visited, but doing it right now is no longer really the right choice.
If they actually had a vaccine available in their country A LOT SOONER or had remained under stricter lockdown after the early successes they had, perhaps they wouldn’t be in this situation now. I’m sure though, like everyone else, we thought that it would be good enough by now after ‘a years delay’ to actually go ahead with the games, but now, I’m not sure at all. If they can’t get their numbers down in time by a necessary deadline, it will definitely have to be cancelled, or at least hopefully pushed back by a further few months. At least if they did that it would give the participants enough time to practice when some international competitions and practice events start up again.
Despite offering the world a good few new opportunities for positive change, this virus truly is ruining soo much.
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