Athletes to get daily COVID-19 tests in Tokyo, spectator decision by June

Tokyo Olympics 2020

A 3D printed Olympics logo is seen in front of displayed “Tokyo 2021” words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

TOKYO—Olympic athletes will be given daily tests for the coronavirus during their time in Tokyo for the delayed 2020 Games, organizers said on Wednesday.

They said a decision about whether to allow domestic spectators to attend would be taken in June.

All participants will need to take two coronavirus tests prior to arriving in Japan, the organizers, including the Tokyo 2020 committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said in a statement.

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