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Tokyo Under State of Emergency, Spectators Not Allowed at Olympics

By: Alyssa Wilson The 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will not have spectators due to rising infection rates.   BREAKING | BNC's @Lauren_BNC reports fans will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics. Watch for live updates here: https://t.co/mpKQ1GrIAn pic.twitter.com/9aHnRIdBNJ — BNC (@BNCNews) July 8, 2021 RELATED: Athletes Who Take a Knee During Tokyo Olympics Will Be Punished  According to Kyodo News, Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa made the announcement Thursday, just two weeks before the games are set to begin. A limited number of fans were initially going to be allowed, but the Japanese government declared a state […]

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