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Decision On Overseas Olympic Spectators Due This Month

Wednesday, 3 March 2021 at 14:20

Earlier reports from Japan suggests they won't be allowed attend.

Tokyo 2020 organisers say a decision on whether overseas spectators can attend this summer's Olympics and Paralympics will be made at the end of the month.

Japanese newspaper The Mainichi had reported that overseas spectators wouldn't be allowed to attend the Games due to COVID-19 concerns.

I-O-C president Thomas Bach reiterated their "full commitment" to making sure the event is safe for athletes and the Japanese people.

He's also confirmed countries are making "good progress" in vaccinating competitors, but that having a Covid-19 jab won't be mandatory:

 

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