The Japanese press agency Kyodo News on Tuesday revealed that the Tokyo Olympic Games (July 23-August 8) will be held without spectators from foreign countries in order to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
These revelations confirm the trend that has been emerging in Japan for a few weeks.
In early March, the Japanese government, the city of Tokyo and the Olympic organizing committee seemed in favor of holding the event in front of a local audience only, according to several local media, including the daily Yomiuri.
"As the spread of the coronavirus continues in all countries, they have decided that allowing the arrival of foreign visitors on a large scale would only make people anxious," the Japanese daily indicated.
The safety of the Japanese "is the priority", the president of the organizing committee Seiko Hashimoto told reporters on Wednesday after meeting with officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Japanese government and the city of Tokyo. .
Stakeholders decided on an announcement before the start of the Olympic Torch Relay on March 25 in Japan.
Japanese government decides to exclude overseas spectators from attending this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as part of efforts to prevent spread of the coronavirushttps: //t.co/Jz1Uwp0XlL
- Kyodo News Sports (@kyodo_sports_en) March 9, 2021
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