Despite the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off in late July. Many Japanese citizens are worried that such a large-scale event might worsen the pandemic in their country but the International Olympic Committee insists on pushing forward. Will the Olympics this year be a disaster?

Guest: Henry Bushnell, features writer for Yahoo Sports.

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Will the Olympics Be a Fiasco?