TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics test events will resume in March and a decision on fan attendance will come in the spring, an official said on Friday , as preparations continued for the postponed Games despite ongoing COVID-19 fears.
Most of the test events, which function as dress rehearsals for each sport, had already taken place before the Games were delayed in March.But 18 remain to be held, including a trial run of the Olympic marathon which was relocated from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo due to concerns over the capital's summer heat.
"For the marathon, we're going to use a public road, and we need the local people's opinion. All that needs to be taken into consideration when we decide if we can have a marathon test event in Sapporo," Mori said. But organisers have been upbeat. Bach, on a visit to Tokyo, said athletes would be encouraged but not required to take a vaccine, if one is available.This month Tokyo successfully staged a four-nation gymnastics competition in front of a socially distanced crowd that was told not to shout or cheer.
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