Thomas Bach and the IOC should not be criticised for procrastination over the Tokyo Olympics as re-organising them is "mind-bogglingly complex", the movement's former head of marketing Michael Payne told AFP.

Re-organising Olympics a Herculean task: former IOC marketing head

Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigation for suspected corruption, said on Tuesday he will step down when his term ends in June and resign from the International Olympic Committee.

Japan chief Tsunekazu Takeda quits as corruption probe continues

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Re-organising Olympics a Herculean task: former IOC marketing head

Japan chief Tsunekazu Takeda quits as corruption probe continues