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Japan mulling entirely zero-fan Olympics after public backlash

Japan mulling entirely zero-fan Olympics after public backlash July 7, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) People wearing face masks ride an escalator with banners to promote the Tokyo Olympics, on July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) TOKYO Plans to have no spectators at any of the Olympic venues across Japan have surfaced within the central government, a serious shift from the previous policy of keeping fans out of some events, such as those at night or at large stadiums. Increasing numbers of figures in the government and ruling coalition believe the move is necessary, due to serious public concern about holding the games mid-pandemic. The Japanese government will hold a five-party meeting including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as early as July 8 to make a final decision on spectators.

Measures in place to ensure well-being of Team Singapore at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Edwin Tong

Measures in place to ensure well-being of Team Singapore at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Edwin Tong A total of 23 Team Singapore athletes competing across 12 sports will be at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and arrangements are being made to ensure their well-being and safety, said Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law on Monday (5 July). Mr Tong was responding to a question from Workers’ Party (WP) MP Sylvia Lim on the progress of preparations for Singapore’s participation in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Parliamentary Question Ms Sylvia Lim: To ask the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what is the progress of preparations for Singapore’s participation in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; and (b) what are the measures taken to ensure that the health of participating Singapore athletes will be adequately safeguarded.

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