9 Jul 2021

Covid-19: Tokyo Olympics bans spectators

From Morning Report, 6:08 am on 9 July 2021

Olympic organisers have announced spectators will be banned from the Olympics, as Japan extends its Covid-19 state of emergency in the host city Tokyo.

The games are due to begin on 23 July, just two weeks away. Already hundreds of athletes and officials from across the globe have arrived in Tokyo.

Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke to Corin Dann.