Tokyo 2020 organizers say venue delays won't hit test events

Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics insist construction delays at two key venues will have no impact on preparations for the games, including test events.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced last month construction of the Olympic Aquatics Center and the Sea Forest Waterway will be delayed by two months.

This led to media reports organizers would have to reshuffle test event schedules.

"A recent media report is causing confusion about Tokyo 2020's test event schedule," said Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya.

"Despite the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's announcement last month that construction of the Olympic Aquatics Center and the Sea Forest Waterway will be delayed by two months, both the TMG and Tokyo 2020 can confirm that the construction schedule will have no impact on Games preparations or running test events."
"Our recent report to the IOC Executive Board was well received, and the IOC recognized that Tokyo's venue preparations are being carried out with an emphasis on project management and quality."