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State of Emergency Extended in Japan

(ATR) A decision on spectators for Tokyo 2020 could be delayed with the state of emergency extended by three weeks.

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(ATR) A decision on spectators for Tokyo 2020 could be delayed further now that a COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and seven other prefectures has been extended to June 20.

The state of emergency, which was to expire on May 31, includes a cap of 5,000 people or 50 percent venue capacity at sporting events and concerts. Individual governors are allowed to increase restrictions, including on spectators, if they feel it is warranted.

A June 30 deadline has been set for determining the number of domestic spectators to be allowed for the Summer Games.

But Tokyo 2020 president Hashimoto Seiko, according to Kyodo News, suggested on Friday the three week extension will make it more difficult to decide on domestic spectators in the near future.

Hashimoto, speaking at a press conference, said any conclusion would need to take into account the current infection rates and how the government intends to handle spectator limits after the state of emergency is lifted.

Overseas spectators were barred from coming to the Games in March.

If there aren’t any spectators in Tokyo, tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said he might opt out of the Olympics.

"I plan on playing in the Olympics, as long as fans are allowed. If not, I'd think twice about participating," Djokovic said on Thursday at a tournament in Belgrade, as quoted by AFP.

The Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 23.

Written by Gerard Farek

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