Japan Sacks Olympic’s Chief

Japan’s Olympic chief, Seiko Hashimoto says the show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed.

This is coming one day before the competition, due to hold in Tokyo, Japan.

The dismissal is the latest in a string of scandals to hit the games.

Since the start of the year, three men have been forced to step down.

Mr Kobayashi also issued a statement responding to his dismissal.

Friday’s ceremony will officially kick off two weeks Tokyo 2020 Olympic competition.

Organisers are now reassessing how to hold Friday’s event which will only be attended by 950 people, in order to minimize risks.