Like many here I had an amazing time following the Paris 2024 Olympics, and it was a privilege to have this opportunity to display our capital and country to the world.
The Tokyo Olympics were in my opinion the most forgettable ones in recent times, unfortunately a lot of what made Paris 2024 an international success couldn’t happen there because of Covid restrictions.
The pandemic robbed the Japanese of a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase their culture and country, and the rest of us were robbed of the opportunity to enjoy the Tokyo Olympics the way they were meant to be.
I have a feeling that Tokyo will have a better chance at hosting again in a shorter timeframe than normal, for the reason you stated. The ability showcase themselves was limited.
That said, it’s not cheap to host an Olympics, and I’m sure Tokyo’s ability to recoup costs was also limited due to covid. Their appetite to host another may be limited for that reason.