Updated: 10:41 PM EDT May 24, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The postponed Olympic games in Toyko are fast approaching, with less than 2 months to go before the opening ceremonies.
However, there are some new concerns about the games looming.
Monday, the U.S. State Department issued a "no travel" advisory to Japan citing a "very high" level of COVID-19 there.
The Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic and no foreign fans are allowed to attend. This means the families of WNY athletes and Olympic hopefuls will have to watch from home.
Tonawanda's Anita Alvarez is looking to make her return to the synchronized swimming pool in Tokyo.