• Organisers confirm decision for Olympics and Paralympics
• ‘The Covid-19 situation is still very challenging’

No overseas spectators will be permitted to attend this summer’s rearranged Olympics in Tokyo, organisers have confirmed.

An announcement was made following a meeting of representatives of the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo 2020 organising committee and the government of Japan on Saturday. The decision comes amid continuing uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic.

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