Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday.The decision was announced after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers.
Tokyo Olympics creative director resigns amid 2nd sexism scandal to plague Games The move was expected and rumoured for several months.
Officials said the risk was too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic, an idea strongly opposed by the Japanese public.
Japan has attributed about 8,800 deaths to COVID-19 and has controlled the virus better than most countries.“In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to.