Japan mulls delaying hosting of Olympic Games

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now says the postponement of the Olympic Games must be considered in the bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now says the postponement of the Olympic Games must be considered in the bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

His announcement comes as Canada said it would not send its teams to compete if the competition is held this July, as planned.

 

Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports.