Organisers of Tokyo 2020 are set to allow ten thousand spectators.
Gatekeepers News reports that organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to host spectators of 50 per cent capacity of the venues which is a maximum of 10,000 people.
This only includes domestic (Japanese) fans as international fans have been banned from the long-awaited event.
The games which was initially planned to start on 24 July 2020 was postponed because of Coronavirus and is set to begin on 23 July 2021 while the Paralympics will follow a month later, from 24 August.
Fans will not be allowed to shout or speak loudly, as they must wear face masks at all times while in the venues.
Meanwhile, a joint statement from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, the Tokyo metropolitan government, and the Japanese government said the numbers of spectators for the Paralympics will be confirmed by 16 July.
This decision alternate a report by Japanese medical experts which advised organisers to hold the Games without spectators, noting that it was the “least risky” and most desirable option.
Tokyo 2020 organising committee President Seiko Hashimoto said “there are so many cases, domestically and internationally (of) sports events with spectators.
“By exercising thorough measures and based on the government criteria, we believe we can hold the Games with spectators.
“The entire world is facing the same issues and we have to work together to overcome them.”
Delegates and sponsors will be classed as organisers, and therefore will not be included in the 10,000 spectator limit.
The five parties will, however, consider further restrictions should there be a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections and impact on Japan’s healthcare systems.
This could include further lead to the reduction of spectator numbers at venues.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga last week urged the citizens to watch the Games on television, rather than attending the events in person as there are fears that the Games may trigger a surge in coronavirus infections in Japan.
Five weeks before the start of the Olympics, a state of emergency in Tokyo was lifted on Sunday.
However, some “quasi-emergency” measures will remain in some areas, including Tokyo, until 11 July.
