TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans.
Organisers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging Covid-19 cases.
A smattering of Olympic venues in outlying areas of Japan will allow some fans. Fans from abroad were banned several months ago as too risky.
Organising committee President Seiko Hashimoto, speaking at a Friday briefing, said a decision on Paralympic fans would be made after the Olympics close on August 8. The Paralympics open on August 24 and will involve 4,400 athletes. The Olympics involve 11,000.
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