Osaka says risk of staging Olympics must be carefully weighed

Osaka says risk of staging Olympics must be carefully weighed

Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Japan’s Naomi Osaka after winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Kelly Defina/File Photo

Japan’s Naomi Osaka said on Sunday that while she has spent her entire life waiting to compete at the Olympics, the risks of holding the Tokyo Games amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic should continue to be carefully discussed.

Opinion surveys have shown that most Japanese oppose holding the Games this summer due to worries about the coronavirus, and Tokyo itself is…

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