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Tokyo organisers to cap spectators at 10,000 per venue

21 June 2021, 10:59 am 8 minutes

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Organiers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday capped the number of spectators at 10,000 people per venue for the Games, or 50% of capacity, promising to hold the event safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be set at 50% of venue capacity up to a maximum of 10,000 people,” organisers said in a statement.

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