Tokyo Olympics: definitely going ahead unless cancelled again?

Billed as a celebration of humankind's victory over coronavirus, Games could fall foul of pandemic for a second time

The Olympic rings have been spruced up and are once again overlooking Tokyo Bay. Countdown clocks have been reset, telling passersby there are just 171 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin.

They are supposed to build excitement in the host city and among sports fans around the world. But Japan's Olympic dream is quickly turning sour in the face of the worst global health crisis for a century.