Tokyo Olympics To Allow , Local Fans Under Strict Limits.<br />Olympic organizers made <br />the announcement on June 21.<br />Each Olympic venue, whether indoors or outdoors, will be permitted to have a <br />50% capacity up to 10,000 fans.<br />Those in attendance must <br />be Japanese residents as well.<br />Rules are subject to change <br />if COVID-19 cases rise again. .<br />We need to be very flexible. If there is any abrupt change in the situation, we will hold five-party meetings again to make other decisions, Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, via AP News.<br />If there is an announcement of a state of emergency during the Games, all the options like no-spectator games <br />will be examined, Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, via AP News.<br />Currently, local fans in attendance must wear masks, cannot cheer and are advised to go straight home afterward.<br />According to organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto, about 900,000 more tickets were sold to Japanese residents than seats that will be available. .<br />A lottery will likely take <br />place to see who can attend
