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© Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Tokyo: Olympics like no other with Olympic Village to match
By STEPHEN WADE TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Darius
It looks so institutional. Quite depressing actually.
ifd66
I completely agree. No trees or greenery or any attempt to make the architecture help create a quality living environment.
A very unimaginative, backward looking development.
Chico3
So, Japan has been pouring billions of yen into the Olympics, and this is what they do for the athletes? Cardboard beds? Really cheap and pathetic. I've seen better beds at Motel 6, and at least they'll keep the light on for you. What a joke!
Tristis Quepe
The IOC has pushed ahead with these Olympics, which have generally faced disapproval in Japan, partly because it stood to lose $3 billion-$4 billion in broadcast income if the games were canceled.
I question the use of the word “partly” in that sentence.
serendipitous1
As others have said, it's only for a couple or weeks so why would anyone build luxury accommodation for a very temporary event? The idea of the cardboard beds is to be able to easily recycle them soon afterwards. Nothing wrong with that and they probably are quite comfortable. But the athletes definitely won't be needing blankets in the lovely Tokyo heat!
sf2k
The athlete's social media posts will show everything outside of Japan's media control
sf2k
lost opportunity for some nice futons and buckwheat shell pillows. Wouldn't need the frames
Chabbawanga
Why are world-class athletes sharing a room?