Naomi Osaka is worried about the Tokyo Games
Naomi Osaka is critical of hosting the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year.
by SID
last edit: May 11, 2021, 10:48 am
"To be honest, I'm not sure," replied the four-time Grand Slam winner when asked whether the Summer Games should be held in her home country.
The 23-year-old said she was an athlete and of course wanted to play at the Olympics, but "as a person I would say that we are in a pandemic and if people are not healthy and do not feel safe, then it is this is definitely a really big cause for concern. "
In Kei Nishikori, the best male tennis player in Japan had already spoken out critically about the hosting of the games. Around two and a half months before the major event takes place, Tokyo is in a state of emergency due to the corona pandemic.