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The IOC and the International Paralympic Committee today were informed by the Japanese parties about the impact of the announcement of a state of emergency in Tokyo on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. They supported the policies that were presented.https://t.co/kqAu3YMije
— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) July 8, 2021
#UPDATE Spectators will be banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo because of a virus state of emergency, Japan's Olympic minister announced Thursday, meaning the Games will happen mostly behind closed doorshttps://t.co/vZjWqrutsO
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 8, 2021
🔴 BREAKING – Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators amid Covid-19 state of emergency https://t.co/J3yuSwIuya pic.twitter.com/2CbwhSSjeg
— FRANCE 24 – Breaking (@BreakingF24) July 8, 2021
▶️ Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators amid Covid-19 state of emergency https://t.co/uqkMDbQBn0 pic.twitter.com/G0yvSJodDh
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) July 8, 2021
Tokyo welcomes Olympic flame without fans, in preview of spectatorless Games https://t.co/dE8YgEwJv8 pic.twitter.com/1RkrEQDcNE
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) July 9, 2021
The Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held with no spectators. https://t.co/XR7ZWshJwP
— DW News (@dwnews) July 8, 2021
#Tokyo2020 organizers agreed to hold the Games without spectators after Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will run throughout the event https://t.co/3wgq0eIdQ7
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators – Games minister https://t.co/iKz6L29Zdp pic.twitter.com/slxWM4YXlF
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 8, 2021
For Tokyo 2020 ticketholders, an Olympic dream gets dashed https://t.co/D55RtGQ9yd pic.twitter.com/AsZOEm0MlB
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 8, 2021
Spectators banned from Tokyo Olympic Games due to state of emergency announced in response to surge in Covid cases https://t.co/diC4mUW7a5
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to go ahead without spectators as COVID cases surge https://t.co/t3ozWotwvM
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 8, 2021
BREAKING: Spectators banned from Tokyo Olympics amid Covid fears https://t.co/FBJIfrh9t0
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) July 8, 2021
Tell us: have you been affected by the spectator ban at the Tokyo Olympics? https://t.co/FxUW07o2tp
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 8, 2021
Tokyo to be put under state of emergency for duration of 2020 Olympic Games https://t.co/OMbJALyMx2
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 8, 2021
Japan to declare new state of emergency two weeks before Olympics after Covid surge https://t.co/PctPMrVmN9
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 7, 2021
State of emergency declared in Tokyo ahead of Olympics via @RTENews https://t.co/FRTfK6jsdk
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) July 8, 2021
The move marks a sharp turnabout from just weeks ago, when Olympic organizers said they aimed to have some spectators.https://t.co/a4OpAjWbca
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) July 8, 2021
The spectator ban comes just two weeks before the pandemic-postponed Olympics open.https://t.co/jbjfYOAYZ4
— CBC News: The National (@CBCTheNational) July 8, 2021
Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency https://t.co/1gOSyW9pRM via @CTVNews
— National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) July 8, 2021
I spoke with @ToddCTV about decision made by #Tokyo2020 organizers to not allow spectators, the widespread disgruntlement about the Games in Japan, the anti-Olympics protests demanding #BachGoHome #バッハ帰れ, & the extra strain on athletes. @CTVNews https://t.co/7lhYdRWRTa
— Jules Boykoff (@JulesBoykoff) July 9, 2021
Olympic organizers agree to ban spectators after Japan declares COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo /via @globeandmail https://t.co/rXISkrLXWT
— TIPS: The IP Strategy (@PreventionTips) July 8, 2021
BREAKING: Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans, Olympic Minister Maurkawa tells Kyodo as state of emergency goes into force. https://t.co/Hug9kLhpUc
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has arrived in Tokyo ahead of a state of emergency during the games. Bars and karaoke parlors serving alcohol will close to prevent virus spread. Tokyo residents likely will watch the games on TV. https://t.co/0ajc7Re8cU
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 8, 2021
Breaking: Spectators will be barred from all venues at the Olympic Games, which start later this month in Tokyo, amid a coronavirus-related state of emergency announced Thursday. https://t.co/H0e2JLeqty
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 8, 2021
JUST IN: All spectators will be banned from the Tokyo venues at the Olympic Games, which are set to begin this month.
Earlier Thursday, Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will run throughout the event. https://t.co/IOIoJPvSIL
— CNN (@CNN) July 8, 2021
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place under a coronavirus state of emergency, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshide Suga confirmed https://t.co/pb4yQVi9Rm
— CNN International (@cnni) July 8, 2021
FANS BANNED: A COVID state of emergency has forced Olympic officials to ban spectators at events held in Tokyo just two weeks before the games are set to begin. pic.twitter.com/SwM5S1ZT9e
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) July 8, 2021
NEW: No spectators at Olympic events in Tokyo, organizers say. https://t.co/3O24QVHYna pic.twitter.com/gceBvE7Fpe
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 8, 2021
NEW: No spectators at Olympic events in Tokyo, organizers say. https://t.co/0gCl2hbsWH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 8, 2021
JUST IN: Olympics events in Tokyo will have no spectators at any of the Games' venues amid a state of emergency with new COVID-19 restrictions, Japanese prime minister confirms. https://t.co/KaRQMZ9Ak0
— ABC News (@ABC) July 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators amid new COVID-19 state of emergency https://t.co/QYgxm631vv
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 8, 2021
Listen 🎧: The Tokyo Olympics has now barred local spectators from the games, as Japan declared a new state of emergency amid a rising number of Covid-19 infections. @AlastairGale joins @annmariefertoli with more.https://t.co/1a1iWe5CXP
— WSJ Podcasts (@WSJPodcasts) July 8, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators, the organizers said, after Japan declared a new state of emergency that will continue through the end of the Games due to a rise in Covid-19 infections https://t.co/sobCObKLsv
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 8, 2021
Japan's Emperor Naruhito appears worried the Tokyo Olympics will spread Covid-19, a senior aide said, a rare expression of opinion about current events by the imperial court https://t.co/4kydEu6TKB
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 24, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will have up to 10,000 local spectators at each event, despite advice from doctors that they would be safer without crowds https://t.co/sEqErW9gFh
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 21, 2021
The Japanese government declared a new state of emergency in Tokyo on Thursday after a sudden spike in coronavirus cases, wreaking fresh havoc on preparations for an Olympic Games that organizers have insisted can be held safely amid a pandemic. https://t.co/4RjCdn89Ud
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) July 8, 2021
Breaking News: Olympic organizers barred nearly all spectators after Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo over a spike in Covid-19 cases.https://t.co/j2yMrqovxT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 8, 2021
Japan will ban all spectators from Olympic venues in and around Tokyo, reversing course after a surge in covid cases https://t.co/kmWXnqnlsJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 8, 2021
LATEST: The Olympics will ban domestic spectators from events held in Tokyo, revising an earlier decision to allow some fans in the city that's under a state of emergency https://t.co/FcXyVleY4j
— Bloomberg (@business) July 8, 2021
Japan’s Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa says the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be held without spectators due to a new state of emergency over Covid https://t.co/8zcdfXOhrF
— POLITICO (@politico) July 8, 2021
JUST IN: The Olympics will be held without spectators after a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo https://t.co/gmMqcdfsya
— Axios (@axios) July 8, 2021
Major Tokyo Olympics update: All fans will be banned as COVID infections spread in Japan https://t.co/6OLiWIBGNA
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 8, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will have no spectators as the city grapples with a surge of coronavirus caseshttps://t.co/cGdyxck2Bu
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 8, 2021
NEW: Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans as state of emergency goes into effect https://t.co/QGCQN1dToZ
— 13WHAM (@13WHAM) July 8, 2021
BREAKING UPDATE: Spectators won't be allowed in Tokyo venues for Olympics, reports say
— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) July 8, 2021
The #OlympicFlame arrived in #Tokyo on Friday but the public was kept away from a low-key welcoming ceremony over #coronavirus fears, after a "heartbreaking" announcement that spectators would be banned from most Games events. https://t.co/73l5epe2je
— Opoyi (@Opoyis) July 9, 2021
BREAKING: All Fans Banned From Olympics as Tokyo Announces Covid State of Emergency https://t.co/PegBbK1ZIb
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) July 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympic Games: Spectators barred as state of emergency announced https://t.co/ShN6hgv0sm #eventprofs pic.twitter.com/wUaMPtLIK0
— Event Industry News (@EventNewsBlog) July 8, 2021
There will be no fans at the Tokyo #Olympics https://t.co/IrjWPJyhcc
— Vulture (@vulture) July 8, 2021
Japan has not suffered the explosive COVID-19 outbreaks seen in many other countries but it has had more than 810,000 cases and 14,900 deaths. The slow vaccine rollout has meant only a quarter of the population has had at least one shot.#TokyoOlympicshttps://t.co/7LKxlqMrNn
— News18.com (@news18dotcom) July 9, 2021
JUST IN: Japan will stage the Tokyo Olympics under a state of emergency and there will be no spectators at any of the games' venues in the capital due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa says.https://t.co/SapHigouLv pic.twitter.com/VQ3XY1qHTS
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) July 8, 2021
The Olympic Games will be held without fans at Tokyo area venues amid a COVID-19 state of emergency, it was reported late Thursday, just two weeks before the opening ceremony. https://t.co/Fo3nV9lXJj
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) July 8, 2021
Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo after 'heartbreaking' fan banhttps://t.co/rRs3cMyps5 pic.twitter.com/97Kzc1pY99
— Nation Africa (@NationAfrica) July 9, 2021
BREAKING: Tokyo Olympics to be held without spectators https://t.co/Ehyho41BuG pic.twitter.com/93N8f45XbG
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 8, 2021
Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo which will run throughout the Olympic Games. pic.twitter.com/CIRTQ4zuUR
— ANews (@anews) July 8, 2021
Medical experts have said for weeks that having no spectators at the Games would be the least risky option amid widespread public fears that an influx of thousands of athletes will fuel a fresh wave of infections.#tokyoolympics #pandemic #emergency https://t.co/pgbg0MN3jh
— ET Brand Equity (@ETBrandEquity) July 8, 2021
Fans Banned From #TokyoOlympics Venues Due To Japan #Covid Emergency https://t.co/LutuKeU2xL pic.twitter.com/hpqN6Ie2IE
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 8, 2021
No spectators for #TokyoOlympics as Japan declares state of emergencyhttps://t.co/1Nk10gXqov pic.twitter.com/dX85ANC1ls
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) July 9, 2021
The 🇯🇵 Government has announced that a COVID-19 state of emergency will be in effect for Tokyo from 12 July to 22 Aug, covering the Tokyo Olympics. Restaurants & bars will be prohibited from serving alcohol. Follow trusted news sources to remain informed pic.twitter.com/XC0wpOLM4x
— オーストラリア大使館 Australia in Japan (@AustraliaInJPN) July 9, 2021
Australia will send representatives from federal, state and local government to Tokyo for the decision on the 2032 Olympic Games despite public backlash.#sportsbiz #sportsbusiness #olympics #brisbane2032https://t.co/JC91MWZwvd
— Ministry of Sport (@ministryofsport) July 9, 2021
Perspective: Olympic leaders are making sure the Tokyo Games are safe — from liability https://t.co/k6PChQJu4C
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 8, 2021
Fiji’s Olympic team departed for Tokyo aboard a freight plane loaded with frozen fish. It comes after almost all passenger flights from the Pacific Island were suspended to control one of the world’s fastest-growing coronavirus outbreaks.https://t.co/UMcT8bD5fG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 8, 2021
We’re 15 days out from the #TokyoOlympics! 👀
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— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) July 8, 2021
Nick Kyrgios says he will withdraw from Australia's Olympic tennis team for Tokyo https://t.co/efRho9tM0w
— ABC Adelaide (@abcadelaide) July 8, 2021
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, saying playing without spectators “doesn’t feel right”.https://t.co/FConN2bhqE
— InQueensland (@InQldMedia) July 9, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios Confirms His Withdrawal | Olympics News https://t.co/LO7YBXayUR
— World Daily News Blog (@WorldDailyNB) July 9, 2021
While many athletes understand Tokyo’s decision, Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the Olympic Games, saying "playing in front of empty stands just doesn't sit right." #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/dr4JzZQQLK
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) July 9, 2021
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics claiming that he has no real desire to play in empty stadiums. https://t.co/iXaapSHnJh #rtesport
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) July 9, 2021
In 2015, champion Australian surfer @RealOwenWright suffered a traumatic brain injury. He had to relearn how to walk, and surf. This year he’ll compete at Tokyo 2020, in the first Olympic Games to include surfing. pic.twitter.com/glAWFASRB0
— Allianz Australia (@allianz_au) July 9, 2021
Olympics 2020 organisers held a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of #TokyoOlympics flame in the city. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/yosLrxAiT4
— editorji (@editorji) July 9, 2021
Tokyo Olympics To Prevent Covid Spread By Restricting Events To Short Outdoor Walks https://t.co/cGMcMSKIiS pic.twitter.com/EzffPLdo4h
— The Onion (@TheOnion) July 8, 2021
Annastacia Palaszczuk determined to spruik Queensland’s Olympics bid in Tokyo, despite petition to prevent trip https://t.co/p2yrzJcCzY
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 6, 2021
Japan may be forced into U-turn over Olympics crowds | Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 | The Guardian https://t.co/3eM3bkvEPh
— Sebi 🇪🇺🇺🇦🏳️🌈 ❤️🩹🏳️⚧️✊🏽 (@dorfradio) July 2, 2021
Refugee athlete Dorian Keletela moved to Portugal after losing both his parents to conflict in Congo. Now he is training for his Olympic debut in Tokyo where he will compete against the fastest on the planet. 🏃🏿#RefugeeOlympicTeam #StrongerTogether #Hope #Tokyo2020 @refugees pic.twitter.com/m66MpMLlVd
— Refugee Olympic Team (@RefugeesOlympic) July 8, 2021
