French investigate JOC boss Takeda for corruption

French judicial authorities confirmed Friday that they have begun an official investigation of Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda over alleged corruption in Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics.The French investigative proceedings may result in a public hearing, but there is no telling how long the process can take. In response to the events, the International Olympic Committee's ethics commission has opened a file on Takeda, while saying the JOC president is presumed innocent.In Tokyo on Friday, Takeda said he had been cooperating with French authorities, who…READ FULL ARTICLE