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01 April, 2021
Cancel Osaka's Olympic Torch Relay Leg Over Coronavirus, Says City Governor
The Olympic torch relay leg in the city of Osaka city should be cancelled over rising coronavirus infections, the region's governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Thursday. The call comes with parts of Osaka prefecture and two other Japan regions facing new coronavirus measures to tackle a spike in cases. "I personally think the torch relay in Osaka city should be cancelled," Yoshimura told reporters. "We'd like to start discussions with Osaka city and Tokyo 2020." Tokyo 2020 Games organisers had no immediate comment on the call, which is backed by the Osaka city mayor, according to local media.
"It's very unfortunate, but the torch relay should be cancelled," the Nikkei newspaper quoted mayor Ichiro Matsui as saying.
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