Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC stands firm on marathon’s move to Sapporo despite governor’s plea www.independent.co.uk

“We are aware of the disappointment of the people of Tokyo,” Coates was quoted by NHK national broadcaster as saying.
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The IOC said temperatures in Sapporo, which will also host some soccer games, are as much as five to six degrees centigrade cooler during the day.
The IOC Coordination Commission is holding a regular meeting in Tokyo next week and the city’s representatives have repeatedly said they hoped to discuss the marathon decision then.
When Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964, they were held in October – an option no longer possible due to international sports schedules.