TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics is still set to kick off next month despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but local fans attending the event can expect significant restrictions.
According to Japanese event organizers, the Olympic Games will ban alcohol at venues in a bid to prevent another surge of coronavirus infections in Japan.International spectators have been barred from the event, but more than 15,000 athletes from more than 200 countries will travel to Tokyo, as well as thousands of officials, journalists and support staff.The delayed games open July 23, and the Paralympics begin a month later.RELATED: Tokyo Olympics: Lancet calls for ‘global conversation’ on whether to cancel"We decided as Tokyo 2020 not to sell alcoholic beverages and.