How much Tokyo Olympics cost Japan?

Ground Report | New Delhi: How much Tokyo Olympics cost Japan; The results of the Olympic Games during the coronavirus outbreak came on Monday with heavy spending and an increase in coronavirus cases. Sometimes it seemed impossible to hold competitions and there was a mixed reaction until the end.

According to the AFP news agency, the organizers of the Olympics already knew how to stick to their word. Officials said the games provided a moment of hope and encouragement and continued without major cases of the coronavirus.

Speaking at a press conference at the end of the Games, Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee, said: But over time, Japan will have to pay the price for these highly controversial competitions, as cases of the coronavirus have risen sharply in Tokyo and elsewhere.

The Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which called for the Games to be canceled despite being sponsored, said the competition, which cost about ارب 15 billion, was a "gamble" with the lives of the people involved. According to the newspaper on Monday: "Gambling continued, which made the situation worse."

How much Tokyo Olympics cost Japan?

The newspaper conducted a poll in the last two days of the Olympics, according to which 56% of people voted in favor of the Games while 32% voted against. Only 32% said they thought sports were safe. 54% were not convinced.

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cannot be compared to any other event. The competition was postponed last year, a historic decision. The postponement of the competition ruined the athletes' years of planning. Masks were required for everyone during the Games, while for the first time, fans were barred from entering almost all event venues.

The Olympics were well received

However, when the competition began, there were signs that the thinking of the Japanese people had changed.

Thousands of people flocked to the Olympic Stadium to watch the fireworks display at the opening ceremony of the Games. Citizens had the opportunity to take pictures in front of the Olympic Rings.

After the start of the competition, people turned down requests to stay away from the competitions on the highways, while the rush of shoppers in shops across Japan on the eve of the Olympics suddenly increased.

 "Looking at athletes in front of your eyes, you can't help but shout slogans and help," Hirochikatdida told AFP. He was on the street in front of his house where the triathlon was arranged.

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Athletes were praised in Japanese newspapers on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper openly praised the athletes who lost their lives in the competitions. However, concerns were raised about the impact of the coronavirus epidemic and the cancellation of the Olympics on sports.

But despite the disappointment in some major competitions, the performance of the participants was impressive. World records were broken and several new sports were added to the Olympics, including skateboarding and surfing.

 The shadow of the coronavirus has been hovering over sports since the beginning and the dreams of many athletes were shattered when the PCR test results came out. However, many people were happy with the event.

Australian footballer Alana Kennedy wrote in a Twitter post that "they had a great Olympics during the epidemic. Always greeted us with a smile and great compassion. We are grateful to them.

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