The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics (July 23-August 8) on Monday confirmed the departure of the flame on March 25 from Fukushima but, as the media suggested in recent days, the event will take place without a spectator.
The Olympic torch relay will depart from the J-Village training center in Fukushima, launching preparations for the opening of the Games four months later.
The big start ceremony and the first part of the relay, on the first day, will not be open to the public, as organizers reduce the number of participants and simplify the program to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
Tokyo 2020 "is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay by taking countermeasures to prevent the spread of any infection among spectators, torchbearers, staff and others. relay participants, as well as local residents, ”summarized a statement.
Tokyo Olympics: no spectators at the torch relay departure ceremony announce the organizers # AFP # AFPSportspic.twitter.com / oUsEGPARgX
- Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) March 15, 2021
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