Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday that the state would be pleased to host the Olympics Games if current host Japan may backs out.
In a letter to to Thomas Bach, the head of the IOC, Patronis stated, "to encourage you to consider relocating the 2021 Olympics from Tokyo, Japan to the United States of America, and more specifically to Florida."
The CFO cited speculations of Japan backing out of the 2021 Olympics due to the pandemic as per media reports.
"With media reports of leaders in Japan 'privately' concluding that they are too concerned about the pandemic for the 2021 Olympics to take place, there is still time to deploy a site selection team to Florida," he stated.
The letter affirmed that Florida has a strong vaccination-roll out. It also cited the state's economic re-opening and sports events it has hosted during the pandemic.
Patronis added that its theme parks, including Disney World, are open for business. He signed the letter which was posted online.
However, has faced a major struggle in the coronavirus pandemic, with over 25,000 deaths so far in the state as the US death toll nears 420,000.
Patronis exuded confidence by saying, "Whatever precautions are required let's figure it out and get it done."
Parties responsible for organizing the Tokyo games insisted last Friday that they would be sticking to the planned dates of July 23 until August 8.
The games were scheduled for last year but delayed for a year because of the global health crisis.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said, "I am determined to realize a safe and secure Tokyo Games as proof that mankind will have overcome the virus."
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