Paralympics bars in-person spectators

By Asher Notheis

Published August 16, 2021 3:59pm ET

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Paralympics bars in-person spectators — Fans will not be allowed to attend the 2020 Summer Paralympics in person due to rising COVID-19 cases and the delta variant in Japan, according to the International Paralympic Committee. Monday’s decision follows a meeting held with IPC, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese government, during which the groups […]

Fans will not be allowed to attend the 2020 Summer Paralympics in person due to rising COVID-19 cases and the delta variant in Japan, according to the International Paralympic Committee.

Monday’s decision follows a meeting held with IPC, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese government, during which the groups also discussed Japan‘s decision to extend the country’s state of emergency to Sept. 12.

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