The head of Japan's Olympics organising committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at the prospect of thousands of athletes and officials arriving during a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
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Australia’s softball team became the first athletes to land in Japan for the Olympics on Tuesday, in a major milestone for the pandemic-postponed Games which continue to face controversy.
The Aussie Spirit squad touched down in Narita airport outside Tokyo along with their support staff, and were immediately ushered off for coronavirus testing.
The delegation are all vaccinated but still faced testing before departure and on arrival in Japan.
They will also be subject to stringent restrictions during their stay.
The arrival will be a boost for organisers who are battling persistent public opposition and doubt about whether the Games can, or should go ahead.
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