Tradition broken as volunteers barred from Tokyo Games
Tokyo 2020 CEO says only those with specialised knowledge will gain entry into Japan
22 March 2021 - 14:28
Tokyo — Japan will not allow in volunteers from overseas except for some deemed essential, Tokyo Olympic organisers said on Monday after the country decided to bar international spectators amid public concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Athletes’ families are also likely to be barred, though organisers have yet to make a decision, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto told a news conference...
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