Kate Hawkesby: Tokyo Olympics have been a huge success

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 5, 2021 · 2m

As the Olympics wrap up this weekend, I think we can all agree it has been a huge success, and unexpectedly so.

I mean, to be honest, I didn’t even think they’d go ahead, but in this case, the IOC’s determination paid off.

Despite Japan being a mess with Covid, the Olympics were not.

Slick organisation helps, military precision helps, being vigilant helps.

Japan seemed to manage all of these athletes in a way that kept things under control; it did not become the super spreader event some might feared it would be.

It seemed organised, controlled, calm and efficient. Athletes spoke highly of…