Olympics-Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Games

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Men's Triple Jump Final - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 29, 2019 Will Claye of the U.S. celebrates winning silver REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

TOKYO (Reuters) - While the debate over the political, financial and health implications of holding the Tokyo Olympics in July rages around the world, triple jump gold medal hopeful Will Claye believes a crucial voice is not always being heard - that of the athlete.

The Games were postponed last year on safety grounds as the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world and the threat to the health of athletes and the local community is still the major stumbling block to the Olympics going ahead.