Will There be Local Spectators at the Tokyo Olympics?

With a recent upsurge in the number of covid cases in Japan, and in particular the Tokyo Prefecture, the Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee of the Olympic Games faces a decision on how many domestic spectators will be allowed into Games venues.

It was previously announced that no one from outside of Japan would be allowed into the country as a spectator at the Games.

A decision on local local spectators had been imminent but, with the developing situation, has been put off as long as possible but will likely have to be made in June with the involvement of the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government.

posted Thursday April 22nd