Australia NewsHow Sydney Won the 2000 Olympic BidSavePrintJohn Coates, the leader of the IOC's coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 5, 2018.Koji Sasahara/File/AP PhotoAAP9/6/2020|Updated: 9/7/2020Bribes? Not so, says Australia’s lord of the Olympic rings.John Coates prefers the term “around the edges.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesCompeting Rallies Cripple Capitals as Crowds Pour InSep 13, 2025Neo-Nazi Leader Faces Jail After Guilty Verdict Over Police IntimidationSep 12, 2025Alleged Mastermind Charged Over Anti-Semitic Attacks on Sydney Synagogue, Childcare CentreSep 10, 2025Kerry Stokes Left to Pay $13.5m After Roberts-Smith Court LossSep 10, 2025Related TopicsOlympic GamesSydneyGreg Norman