Tokyoites split over holding 2020 Olympic marathons in Sapporo: survey

Residents of the capital are divided over whether to hold the 2020 Olympic Games marathon and race walking events in Sapporo, according to a survey released Monday by the Tokyo metropolitan government.In the survey of around 2,000 residents, conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, 36 percent supported the International Olympic Committee's plan to shift the events to Sapporo, while 32 percent were opposed.But 76 percent also viewed the process for changing the venue as "inappropriate," after the IOC abruptly announced the plan on Oct. 16 without providing sufficient explanation to the metropolitan …READ FULL ARTICLE