CARBIS BAY: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday expressed support for the Tokyo Olympics at a meeting with Japan’s Yoshihide Suga.
Johnson also welcomed efforts to ensure the Games can take place safely, his Downing Street office said.
“The prime minister expressed his support for the Tokyo Olympics, and welcomed Japanese efforts to ensure the Games can take place safely,” a Downing Street spokesperson said after the meeting in the British seaside resort of Carbis Bay.
The Japanese government and Olympic organizers have said the Games will go ahead — barring “Armageddon,” as one International Olympic Committee (IOC) member put it.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which were postponed once due to the global spread of the coronavirus, is scheduled to start on July 23.
Tokyo 2020 would be “grateful” if Group of Seven countries could support the Summer Games going ahead as planned, Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said on Friday.
UK PM Johnson expresses support for Tokyo Olympics
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UK PM Johnson expresses support for Tokyo Olympics
- British Prime Minister welcomed Japanese efforts to ensure Tokyo Olympic Games can take place safely
- The Japanese government and Olympic organisers have said the Games will go ahead
Flick: We are here to win the Spanish Super Cup
- Hansi Flick: Athletic Bilbao has many attacking options and we have to play our best game defensively and offensively
- Flick: We have to be smart about the players we sign. Our players are progressing. Our youngsters are developing, and we have faith in them
JEDDAH: Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick said that his team is fully prepared for their Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Athletic Bilbao, in Jeddah, on Wednesday, and hopes to go all the way in the tournament.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, the German coach discussed the team’s current form and a range of related topics, including the imminent signing of Joao Cancelo.
He said: “There are two games left to win the title. That’s motivation enough. At Barca, you want to win titles. That’s what the club and the fans want. We’re here to be successful.”
“It is a tough match against Athletic Bilbao which is considered as one of the best teams in the La Liga. Athletic has many attacking options and we have to play our best game defensively and offensively.”
On the signing of Joao Cancelo, he confirmed: “It’s not a done deal, but I’d be happy if it goes through. We talked about signing a center-back, but this is a good option for these six months.”
“Joao is a good player and he can play both (left and right) full-backs. That’s why we need him.”
“We have to be smart about the players we sign. Our players are progressing. Our youngsters are developing, and we have faith in them.
