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Can the Olympics still be cancelled? Yes, but the legal and financial fallout would be staggering

  • Written by Jack Anderson, Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Can the Olympics still be cancelled? Yes, but the legal and financial fallout would be staggeringKYDPL KYODO/AP

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will begin as scheduled on July 23, followed by the Paralympic Games on August 24. Polls indicate the Japanese public is equally adamant that neither event should go ahead.

Public sentiment against the games has recently been accompanied by disquiet from local spon...

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