Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

One of Japan's sporting heroes and a member of the local Olympic committee said her nation had been "cornered" into pressing ahead with the 2020 Games despite public opposition during the coronavirus pandemic.

The comments by Japanese Olympics Committee board member Kaori Yamaguchi, a judo medallist, added to rancour around Japan where the Games were postponed last year but are now due to start on July 23 despite a fourth wave of infections.