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dagon
Sounds like Mr. Dick Pound is being deliberately obtuse. Answer:All of the above and throw in Dentsu and IOC bribery into the mix too.
Haaa Nemui
There’s a strong chance of this Olympics being a complete disaster (either for the games themselves or for the people of Japan or both) if it goes ahead and that would be devastating for the brand. Better to cut your losses this time.
Chabbawanga
Is this man an idiot? Of course people are concerned about the impact of an international sporting event in the middle of a global pandemic, and of course they are concerned about the ridiculous costs of holding it. For the Japanese public there are 0 benefits to holding the olympics, just more debt. Seems like the UK and Germany are the only ones being sensible, which is ironic.
robert maes
All he needs to do is close his pockets and open his eyes
rainyday
If you want to look into something worth examining you'd be better off trying to figure out what on Earth the other 20% are thinking.
Capuchin
"It's the 'rona, stupid"
shogun36
Well, Dick Pound, let us count the ways, Dick Pound.
Thank you for taking the time to do this, Dick Pound.
Yes, Dick.
Yes, Dick.
Yes. Whew, that was riveting stuff, Dick Pound. Where did you come up with such ideas?
I put many years into paying my bills, and trying to stay alive, so what, Dick Pound?
Good, why wait? I mean the decision was already made last year, when THE ENTIRE PLANET WAS INTRODUCED TO THE CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19, Dick Pound.
That's good, Dick Pound. But here's the problem. Do you see any regular tax payers, outside of front line medical staff getting the vaccine yet? Not me.
I don't know about you Dick Pound, but after that detailed investigation, I'm pretty beat. My head is throbbing from so much brain wave activity. I think I will lie down and think long and hard about how to further release the buildup of pressure from all these negative thoughts about the Olympics.
Thank you, Dick Pound.