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Scandal-hit Tokyo seeks crumbs of comfort from IOC

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IOC: "There, there, Japan. We've all engaged in money scandals. Let's talk about something else. How's the stadium coming?

Japan: ...

IOC: Oh! right. Well... hmmm... nice logo you chose! But wasn't there another one ORIGINALLY? nudge nuge... get it?

Japan: ...

IOC: alright, bad form. But seriously... is there ANYTHING we can talk about that doesn't involve you guys in scandal?

Japan: (pouting) ...

10 ( +13 / -3 )

they could talk about next bribe offcourse... or who is taking the fall for each

6 ( +6 / -0 )

It has gotten to the point that I think that changing the host city would be best for all involved. Tokyo doesn't have the venues even close to prepared, just chose a logo, can't accomodate all of the expected tourists that will come with the games and more than likely bribed their way to get them. The IOC should use this as a teaching opportunity to show that bribing and unattainable bibs will be dismissed.

10 ( +11 / -1 )

sakurala,

Not to mention the money, labor, and resources that could be put to better use in Kumamoto or Tohoku for that matter. But the sunk-cost fallacy and the huge embarrassment involved would prevent that from ever happening unfortunately.

8 ( +8 / -0 )

The problem will be solved by greasing the palms of the IOC reps, I assume that's why they've made the effort to come over in the first place

6 ( +6 / -0 )

John Coates could look at 9/11 and find a positive spin. he's a typical IOC member so when he speaks tomorrow it will be this "We are confident Tokyo organizers will prove this bid was clean." mark my words.

5 ( +6 / -1 )

I hope the Japanese realise that a deep bow and a show of regret does not cut it in the international community where you are actually held accountable for your wrong doings and made to pay for them.

3 ( +4 / -1 )

Japan is looking more guilty each day, no surprise there, corruption & bribes are a type of sport here, very popular.

5 ( +6 / -1 )

Tokyo organizers looking to the IOC for a pep talk. Thats like Lance Armstrong calling up Sepp Blatter when he's feeling down..

3 ( +3 / -0 )

IOC can't look anymore corrupt with the Rio putrid floating garbage games and now the dirty dealing for Tokyo 2020. They can afford to cancel it if they want to repair what's left of their image.

I don't see what business wants to be associated with this or how anyone legitimate bids for a games again. If the Olympics ended because of global corruption that would be fine. It's about time. It has long since stopped being about sport. As an exorbitant vanity project as a showcase to the world only made sense when it was cheaper and ticket could be afforded by a middle class. No one can afford tickets so it's just another scam.

Global poverty increases and there's no place for the Olympics to go except despotic nations trying to look good.

3 ( +3 / -0 )

They could build a bunch of in-door facilities in Antarctica. Just make it all neutral. Send all the teams down there for a year with the same training equipment too. Just do that for a few decades. Get all the corruption out.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Warm words? Why should there be any? The elderly officials put in charge of organising a sports event celebrating youth - have done a slapdash job.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

Christopher Glen: Warm words? Why should there be any?

That may depend on how well THEIR palms are greased; where bribery is established practice, bribery scandals can be fixed with more bribery.

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Limousines at the ready - check; expensive meals and entertainment ready - check: cultural gifts ready - check; hotel manual with orders to smile distributed - check; floors and walls of Dentsu IOC office cleaned - check; giant size document shredders ready - check; etc.,

The IOC circus is in town again.

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