Olympics: IOC tells Tokyo to sharpen up after successful Pyeongchang Games

The International Olympic Committee urged organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday to step up their preparations and brace themselves for intense scrutiny, following the successful hosting of the Winter Games by neighboring South Korea in Pyeongchang.John Coates, the IOC vice president and chairman of the 2020 Coordination Commission, fired a warning shot during the opening remarks of the two-day project review for the next Summer Games, saying the eyes of the world will now be on Tokyo with Pyeongchang in the rearview mirror.Coates did not mince words, explaining the pressure will b…READ FULL ARTICLE