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Extreme weather 'major' issue for Tokyo 2020

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AFP Tokyo
Last Updated : Nov 29 2018 | 9:40 AM IST

The possibility of extreme summer heat and typhoons in Tokyo is a "major issue" for the 2020 Olympics, a top official said Thursday, admitting there would be a knock-on effect on the budget.

Speaking to bosses from Olympic Committees around the world, Tokyo CEO Toshiro Muto said the Japanese capital had endured "unprecedented heat weather and typhoons last summer."

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First Published: Nov 29 2018 | 9:40 AM IST

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