Olympics-For Tokyo 2020 ticketholders, an Olympic dream gets dashed

[ASFN Admin]

Even as several events in the run-up to the Olympics were cancelled and the number of domestic spectators capped, Ryuichi Ishikawa had clung to hope that he would be in the stands to cheer on Japanese track and field athletes. But the 54-year-old's hopes and that of other ticketholders were dashed on Thursday after organisers banned all fans from events and Japan extended a COVID-19 state of emergency in the host city Tokyo that will end after the July 23-Aug. 8 Games. "First there was the announcement they'd cap spectators at 10,000, then I was hoping I'd still have a ticket after the lottery," said Ishikawa, referring to a planned draw for seats.

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