Due to State of Emergency, No Fans Banned From Olympics

Photo Credit: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters/CNBC

Source: Associated Press,ca.sport.yahoo.com, July 09, 2021

Shortly after the announcement, Olympic organizers retracted a previous decision to allow local spectators to attend sporting events.

The Tokyo Olympics will happen amid a state of emergency, and without fans at events in the host city.

The Japanese government on Thursday announced that it would re-institute strict measures to counter COVID-19 surges in the capital. The measures will take effect next week, and last the duration of the Games, which officially begin July 23 and end Aug. 8.

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