Tokyo 2020 Head Supports Daylight Saving Time For Games

Yoshiro Mori rejected the notion of moving the Games to October.GETTY IMAGES

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori said that he "favors moving to daylight saving time so sports events can be held in cooler temperatures," according to the AP. Mori added, "We can use this opportunity of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the government to make a bold decision. I have asked the government to seriously consider it." Mori’s support for moving the clocks forward in Japan "comes after a deadly heat wave this summer in Tokyo." It has also "met strong opposition." Mori turned down suggestions of switching the Games to October when temperatures are cooler. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics were held in October. He said that contracts have been signed "and we must abide by our commitments" (AP, 9/11).