Originally Posted by
hailstorm
But the two events are essentially about the same amount of time apart whether you hold the Games in July 2021 or July 2022.
*Sucks teeth*
I just don't see them readily agreeing to share the same calendar year. Beijing 2022 would also be known as Tokyo 2022. Beijing 2022 sponsors went in on the premise that they'd get a certain brand recognition bump for it and any common sponsors across the two games probably thought they has a little more time between the games to pay up.
Beijing also has some PR to do and this isn't the first time Olympics are in a touchy location. I can see trying to control opinions by going first vs second.