One of the main businessmen involved in the Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal was found guilty on Friday, but his 2.5-year prison sentence was suspended for four years by a Tokyo District Court judge. Hironori Aoki, the founder of suit manufacturer Aoki Holdings, was found guilty of paying 28 million yen ($209,000) in bribes to a member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee in exchange for being picked as a sponsor for Japan’s team. According to the Kyodo News, Yasunage said the three former Aoki officials “harmed society’s trust in the fair management of the Tokyo Games.” Before the Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal, Sapporo was considered the favorite to host the 2030 Winter Games. 4 million entered in Paris Olympic ticket lotteryThe Paris 2024 Olympic organizing committee announced on Friday that four million lottery applications were submitted for the latest ticket draw, which begins May 11. After the sale concludes in June, organizers expect another 1.3 million tickets to be sold.

Source: The Guardian April 24, 2023 06:53 UTC