Japan’s Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan’s Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. “It’s all based on the honor system, and it’s causing concern that media people and other participants may go out of their hotels to eat in Ginza,” Takeshi Saiki, an opposition lawmaker, said of what he called Japan’s lax border controls. “There are big holes in the bubbles,” said Ayaka Shiomura, another opposition lawmaker, speaking of the so-called “bubbles” that are supposed to separate the Olympics’ participants from the rest of the country. The government and the Games’ organizers “are treating visitors as if they are potential criminals,” Chizuko Ueno, a professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Tokyo, said on YouTube. Senior sports editors at major international media companies, meanwhile, have asked organizers to “reconsider some measures that go beyond what is necessary to keep participants and residents safe,” saying they “show a disregard for the personal privacy and technological security of our colleagues.” Japan has fared better during the pandemic than many nations, but the Olympians will be arriving only a few months after a coronavirus spike had some Japanese hospitals nearing collapse as ICUs filled with the sick.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan police find missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan police find missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko

Firstpost  

The disappearance of Julius Ssekitoleko came at a time of high public concern over coronavirus risks as thousands of foreigners arrive for the Games. Tokyo: A Ugandan weightlifter has been found four days after he disappeared from an Olympic training camp in Japan leaving a note saying he wanted to find work, police said Tuesday. “Today, the man was found …

Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan athlete who fled training camp found in central Japan, being interviewed by police
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan athlete who fled training camp found in central Japan, being interviewed by police

India Today  

A Ugandan athlete who fled during pre-Olympics training in western Japan last week has been found and is being interviewed by police, officials said Tuesday. Mie prefectural police in central Japan said 20-year-old weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko was in the Yokkaichi city, 170 kilometers east of his host town in western Japan. Ssekitoleko left behind his luggage and a note saying …

Two-thirds of Japanese doubt pandemic Olympics can be safe, says poll
3 years, 5 months ago

Two-thirds of Japanese doubt pandemic Olympics can be safe, says poll

The Hindu  

Two-thirds of people in Japan do not believe the country can host a safe and secure Olympics amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, according to a survey published by the Asahi newspaper just four days before the opening ceremony in Tokyo. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES As COVID-19 cases rise in Tokyo, which is under a fourth …

Tokyo Olympics: Only ONE THIRD of Japanese people believe the country can host a safe Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Only ONE THIRD of Japanese people believe the country can host a safe Games

Daily Mail  

There are just four days to go until the opening ceremony of Tokyo Games Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency as coronavirus cases continue to rise Two-thirds of people in Japan do not believe the country can host a safe and secure Olympics amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, according to a survey published by the Asahi …

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied

The Hindu  

Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. Japan's massive security apparatus has raised complaints that the nation, during the weeks of the Games, will look more like authoritarian North Korea or China than one of the world’s most powerful, vibrant democracies. “It’s all based on the honour system, and it’s causing concern that media people and other …

Japan's Olympic security balancing act: Few are satisfied
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan's Olympic security balancing act: Few are satisfied

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Japan's massive security apparatus has raised complaints that the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ugandan weightlifter missing as Tokyo marks week to coronavirus-hit Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ugandan weightlifter missing as Tokyo marks week to coronavirus-hit Games

Firstpost  

Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, who was taking part in a training camp near Osaka, failed to turn up to a COVID-19 test and was not in his hotel room. On Friday, the government said it had asked organisers to investigate reports of Games participants breaking virus rules, a day after Olympic chief Thomas Bach insisted the regulations “are working, and they …

Ugandan athlete missing from training camp in Japan
3 years, 6 months ago

Ugandan athlete missing from training camp in Japan

The Hindu  

Local officials are searching for a Ugandan athlete who went missing in western Japan on Friday in a case raising questions over Japanese organisers' oversight of Olympic participants amid local coronavirus concerns. The missing 20-year-old man was training as part of the nine-member Ugandan team in Izumisano, Osaka prefecture, city officials said. Team-mates realised the athlete was absent around noon …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel

Firstpost  

The pandemic has cast a shadow over the Games with organisers banning all fans from venues in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, in a huge blow for the event. Beijing: China’s first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics have complained that poor prevention measures at their hotel will increase the risk of catching COVID-19. A few outlying …

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed on Saturday with the pandemic-delayed games opening in just under two weeks. “Many people including children have been looking forward to the games, and I’m very sorry to take away their chance …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fans banned from Games venues in Tokyo, says Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Fans banned from Games venues in Tokyo, says Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa

Firstpost  

Marukawa said that, in other areas, organisers would decide on “concrete measures” for spectators after discussions with each local governor. Tokyo: Spectators will be banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo because of a virus state of emergency, Japan’s Olympic minister announced on Thursday, meaning the Games will happen mostly behind closed doors. “We reached an agreement on no spectators at …

Japan Considers Ban on Olympic Spectators, Prepares State of Emergency for Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan Considers Ban on Olympic Spectators, Prepares State of Emergency for Tokyo

News 18  

Japan is considering banning all spectators from the Olympics, several sources told Reuters on Wednesday, with authorities expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo to contain coronavirus infections 16 days before the Games begin. Medical experts have said for weeks that having no spectators at the Olympics would be the least risky option amid widespread public concern that …

Japan considering barring all fans at Olympic events - report
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan considering barring all fans at Olympic events - report

The Hindu  

Japan's government is floating proposals that would ban fans from all Olympic events, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, as officials scramble to address public concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The Mainichi, citing sources within government, said discussions about barring spectators were partly the result of political considerations after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's ruling party failed to win …

Fans banned at Olympics after Tokyo institutes a state of emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Fans banned at Olympics after Tokyo institutes a state of emergency

LA Times  

Tokyo Olympic organizers will not allow spectators to attend the Games after a new state of emergency was announced in response to a surge in coronavirus cases. The sound of silence in empty stadiums and arenas will unarguably diminish the massive sports competition, said the International Olympic Committee, organizers and government officials in a joint statement that offered “regret for …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan PM Yoshihide Suga pledges to fortify airport health controls after COVID-19 case in Ugandan team
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan PM Yoshihide Suga pledges to fortify airport health controls after COVID-19 case in Ugandan team

Firstpost  

Concerns escalated after it was announced that two members of the Ugandan contingent had the delta variant of the virus, which is believed to sp Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested positive for COVID-19 at the town hosting their training camp, triggering concerns that the …

Tokyo Olympics: Delegates' positive tests spur Japan panel's call for tougher border controls
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Delegates' positive tests spur Japan panel's call for tougher border controls

The Hindu  

With two members of the Ugandan delegation testing positive after arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics that start on July 23, organisers are seeking to soothe public concerns that delegations may bring in and spread COVID-19. At a news conference on Monday, Yasuhiro Yamashita, the president of Japan's Olympic Committee, said it was impossible to completely shut out coronavirus …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Immediate isolation for whole team if any one person contracts COVID-19, says Games official
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Immediate isolation for whole team if any one person contracts COVID-19, says Games official

Firstpost  

Hidemasa Nakamura, a senior Tokyo 2020 Games official, said that it is “highly probable that people will come into close contact with an infected person if they travel on the same plane.” Tokyo: Olympic teams should be immediately isolated if they arrive in Japan with a person infected with coronavirus, a Games official said Sunday, after members of Uganda’s squad …

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto
3 years, 6 months ago

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto

The Hindu  

A “no-spectator games” remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee said Friday. The panel said infections grew by 11 per cent in the last week — based on the seven-day average — with more of the contagious Delta variant cases being detected. RELATED| Olympic minister …

Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta coronavirus variant: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Ugandan team member arriving in Tokyo had Delta coronavirus variant: Report

The Hindu  

A member of the Ugandan Olympic team who tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Japan had the Delta variant, Kyodo News said on Friday, adding to concern that the Games - less than a month away - may trigger a new wave of infections. Although one member tested positive for the virus at the airport, the rest travelled …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Eight members of Ugandan team in quarantine after coach tests positive for COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Eight members of Ugandan team in quarantine after coach tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The nine-member delegation including boxers, coaches and officials, arrived on Saturday just over a month before the pandemic-postponed Games. Tokyo: Eight members of the Ugandan Olympic team have been quarantined in Japan until early July, a local official said Tuesday, after a coach tested positive for coronavirus on arrival last week. But despite being vaccinated and testing negative before travel, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan infection expert eyes Games with excitement, concern
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan infection expert eyes Games with excitement, concern

Firstpost  

As the first athletes start arriving, Hamada says the Games must “be done in a way that will not bring the virus and variants to Japan.” Infectious disease expert Atsuo Hamada still fondly remembers the thrill of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but with a month until Japan hosts the Games again, he has concerns. As the first athletes start arriving, …

Tokyo Olympics: IOA seeks clarification on entry of foreign-based athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: IOA seeks clarification on entry of foreign-based athletes

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday asked the Tokyo Games organisers to clarify whether the strict regulations imposed on the entry of country's athletes to Japan would also apply to those who are currently training abroad and are due to reach directly. "Kindly confirm that these specific athletes training out of India for over 30 days will not be required …

'Highly Unfair': India Raises Concerns Over Tokyo Olympics Advisory For Covid-Hit Nations
3 years, 6 months ago

'Highly Unfair': India Raises Concerns Over Tokyo Olympics Advisory For Covid-Hit Nations

ABP News  

New Delhi: Japan has imposed strict protocols on Indian athletes and officials who will be traveling to Tokyo for the upcoming 2021 Olympics. “Before you travel: You must be tested every day, for seven days, prior to your departure to Japan,” stated the advisory for the Group 1 countries which includes Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka alongside India. …

Japan to allow 10,000 local fans at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to allow 10,000 local fans at Tokyo Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Organisers warn the competition could move behind closed doors if coronavirus infections surge. Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events but organisers warned that the competition could move behind closed doors if coronavirus infections surge. The decision was announced after five-way talks involving Tokyo 2020 organisers and officials from Japan’s government, the Tokyo government, the International …

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus
3 years, 6 months ago

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A member of Uganda’s Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among arriving athletes for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks. The eight other members of the team left early Sunday by chartered bus for host town Osaka, central Japan, where COVID-19 cases are still …

Tokyo cancels Olympics public viewing sites, some to be vaccination centres
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo cancels Olympics public viewing sites, some to be vaccination centres

The Hindu  

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday cancelled all public viewing sites for the summer Olympics, diverting some venues to be COVID-19 vaccinations centres instead. The ban on public viewing follows the metropolitan government's decision this month to scrap plans for a public viewing site in Yoyogi Park in central Tokyo, converting the venue to a vaccination centre. READ | "I …

Tokyo Olympics: IOC tries to reassure athletes over Covid-19 waiver
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: IOC tries to reassure athletes over Covid-19 waiver

The Hindu  

IOC has told the Olympic athletes that signing a waiver releasing Tokyo organisers from liability for COVID-19 issues was “standard practice” for major sports events. The issue was raised when IOC president Thomas Bach took questions to cap a two-day online conference hosted by the official Olympic commission representing athletes. “I know this is a concern for a number of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US travel warning over virus risk won't affect Games, says Japan
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US travel warning over virus risk won't affect Games, says Japan

Firstpost  

The US State Department advisory released Monday urges citizens to avoid travel to Japan, where the borders are already closed to almost all foreigners. Tokyo: A new US travel warning for Japan over virus risks will not affect this summer’s pandemic-postponed Olympic Games, the Japanese government and Tokyo 2020 organisers said Tuesday. “It is our understanding that there is no …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US health officials, State Department warn against all travel to Japan as Games loom
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US health officials, State Department warn against all travel to Japan as Games loom

Firstpost  

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said it still anticipates that American athletes will be able to safely compete at the Tokyo Games. “Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan.” The State Department’s warning, which followed the CDC …

US citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near
3 years, 7 months ago

US citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near

CNN  

CNN — The Tokyo Olympics, postponed in 2020 during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, are facing increasing hurdles in putting on a 2021 show. The latest troubling sign for the Summer Games came Monday when the State Department advised US citizens against traveling to Japan because of a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases. Japanese chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu …

Tokyo Olympics: COVID concerns at Japanese training camps
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: COVID concerns at Japanese training camps

The Hindu  

The Olympics may be going ahead, but much of the celebration and connection that normally makes hosting the Games so memorable is being stripped away as almost 50 cities have lost their role as a host or training camp base. "We have no issues with our pre-Games training camps in Yokohama and Kawasaki," a British Olympic Association spokesman told Reuters. …

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 13: Japanese Dessert Off-limits for Indian Rowers
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 13: Japanese Dessert Off-limits for Indian Rowers

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics Latest Updates May 13: Check out all the latest updates and news as Tokyo prepares for the Olympics. Japanese towns have abandoned plans to host Olympics athletes due to concerns they will overburden already stretched medical resources amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo …

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge

The Hindu  

Dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to accept overseas athletes competing in the Olympics from July due to concerns about inadequate resources amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Of 528 towns registered to welcome international competitors, about 40 have decided not to accept athletes for training camps and cultural exchanges before the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers planning to keep COVID-19 positive athletes, staff in separate hotel, claims report
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers planning to keep COVID-19 positive athletes, staff in separate hotel, claims report

Firstpost  

The Japanese news agency Kyodo on Sunday said organisers are working to secure 300 rooms in a hotel near the Athletes’ Village Tokyo: Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organisers of the games. The Japanese news agency Kyodo on Sunday said organisers are …

Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. The announcement came two days after Tokyo organizers said they would ban international fans from coming into Japan. Japan's Kyodo news agency, quoting “sources close to the matter,” said around 500 overseas volunteers would be given exemptions to enter Japan. The relay will …

Tokyo Olympics organisers to bar most international volunteers
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics organisers to bar most international volunteers

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday that Japan would not allow volunteers from overseas except for some who are deemed essential after it decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus. READ | Divyansh, Elavenil claim 10m mixed air rifle gold in ISSF World Cup Muto said the decision on volunteers was regrettable but that organisers …

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan
3 years, 9 months ago

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan

The Hindu  

International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said on Saturday, crushing many fans’ hopes and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. The decision on international spectators will “ensure safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public,” Tokyo 2020 organisers said in a …

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come …

Foreign spectators barred from attending Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Foreign spectators barred from attending Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organisers said Saturday. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will not …

Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears
3 years, 9 months ago

Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears

Live Mint  

Overseas fans will be banned from this summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Saturday, in a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public the Games will be safe. When the decision to postpone the Games was taken last year, officials said the delay would allow them to hold the event as "proof of humanity's triumph over …

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic risks
3 years, 9 months ago

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic risks

India TV News  

Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will not …

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic risks
3 years, 9 months ago

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic risks

Hindustan Times  

Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. Tokyo Olympics 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. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living …

Tokyo Olympic Games will not have overseas spectators due to COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympic Games will not have overseas spectators due to COVID-19

ABC  

Organisers have banned foreign spectators from this year's Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympics, warning the global COVID-19 situation remains too challenging to allow their entry to Japan. Key points: Polling showed most Japanese were wary of letting in international spectators Polling showed most Japanese were wary of letting in international spectators About 1 million tickets are estimated to have been …

Overseas fans banned from Tokyo Olympics over COVID fears
3 years, 9 months ago

Overseas fans banned from Tokyo Olympics over COVID fears

Al Jazeera  

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed last year to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will not be able to enter into Japan at …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Summer Games, says report
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Summer Games, says report

Firstpost  

Japan has decided to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without foreign spectators due to public concern over COVID-19 and contagious variants in many countries, reported local media on Wednesday. Kyodo News said the opening ceremony of the torch relay on 25 March would also take place without spectators and with limited participants. “With all the work being done around …

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators due to COVID-19 concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators due to COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with knowledge of the matter. Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming fans from abroad would not be possible given public concern about the coronavirus and the detection …

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators: report
3 years, 10 months ago

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators: report

The Hindu  

Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with knowledge of the matter. Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming fans from abroad would not be possible given public concern about the coronavirus and the detection …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Decision on foreign fans at Games this month, say organisers
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Decision on foreign fans at Games this month, say organisers

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics organisers will decide this month whether to allow overseas fans, the Games president said on Wednesday, while the number of spectators allowed in venues will be set by April. Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto told reporters that the safety of Japanese citizens “is the priority”, after holding talks with top officials from the International Olympic and Paralympic …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: What athletes can expect in quarantine in Games-host Japan
3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: What athletes can expect in quarantine in Games-host Japan

Firstpost  

Here’s a look at the strict entry protocols for the current handful of travellers coming into Japan, and what could happen with athletes during the Olympic Games. Plans now call for the athletes to be tested 72 hours before they leave home; then again when they arrive, and then frequently when they are closed off in a “bubble” in the …

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