COSTS CUTS TO TOKYO GAMES

A TOKYO panel has urged changes to three venues for the 2020 Olympics in the face of ballooning costs. But organisers say such adjustments might prove difficult to instigate in time for the Games.

Tokyo touted access to a $A5.9 billion war chest in its successful bid for the Games, but recently elected governor Yuriko Koike campaigned on reining in escalating costs and ordered a review of expenses.

The proposed changes could include moving rowing and canoeing some 400km from Tokyo.