Tokyo 2020 organisers forced to move events due to typhoon threat that could hit Olympics in coming days

A TROPICAL storm is threatening to wreak havoc in Japan forcing Olympic events to move some events just as the Games kick-off.

Tokyo 2020 has faced a troubled time, being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and consequently taking place without spectators.


And now Mother Nature is poised to derail the competition after the storm was upgraded from a tropical cyclone to a typhoon on Friday.

Forecasters have warned there is a “medium chance” for “potential tropical development” and officials have already moved rowing events due to be held on Monday to this weekend.

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Spokesperson Takaya Masa said: "Unlike an earthquake, we're able to predict the path of a typhoon so we can make plans, and indeed when it comes to rowing, as a preventative measure, we have decided to change the schedule for the event.

"Changing the schedule is not a rare event, and we understand the burden it'll have on athletes.

"We're looking closely at the path of the typhoon to make decisions as preventative measures.

"Should it make land, there could be damages, and if that's going to be the case, we will take responsible measures.

Should it make land, there could be damages, and if that's going to be the case, we will take responsible measures

"At this point in time I cannot offer you exactly what will happen, but we will be paying a close eye to it."

Organisers are optimistic that only rowing will be affected by the storm but are remaining in close contact with the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi said: "You have to have a very close look at the schedule.

"See when you can resume competition that can be affected or not.

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"The technology we have from the Japanese Meteorological Agency to see what is coming up is a very big plus.

"This was anticipated, which is a good thing, so it was not that day or that minute that you have to make the call.

"So this is a very comfortable environment to operate in."

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