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Organisers reveal how many spectators will be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics
Up to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed to attend events at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
The decision comes just weeks before the opening ceremony and ends months of speculation about whether spectators will be allowed at the pandemic-postponed Games.
Medical officials have raised concerns that allowing spectators could worsen the spread of infections.
Despite that – a spectator limit will be set at 50 percent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people in all venues.
Foreign spectators has been banned in March.
The decision was announced – following talks between event organisers and government officials.
The Governor of Tokyo says if there is a “dramatic change in the infection situation”, having no spectators in venues is on the cards.
“In light of the government’s restrictions on public events, the spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be set at 50 percent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people in all venues,”
organisers said in a statement.
A decision on spectators at the Paralympics will be delayed until July 16, a week before the Olympics open.
The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 23.