Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015
Spectators banned from Tokyo Olympic venues
Organisers had planned to allow venues to be 50 per cent full, up to a maximum of 10,000 people.
Jul 8, 15:45
 A general view of Olympic rings following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan March 24, 2020
Tokyo 2020 organisers allow maximum of 10,000 spectators for Olympics
Spectators will not need to provide proof of a recent negative Covid test.
Jun 21, 10:30
 A general view of Olympic rings following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan March 24, 2020
Tokyo Olympics organisers fix spectator limits at 50% for Games
The competition schedule remains unchanged.
Jun 21, 09:45
 A general view of Olympic rings following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan March 24, 2020
Tokyo organisers advised to hold Olympics without spectators
Overseas spectators have already been barred from attending.
Jun 18, 12:18
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Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto certain Olympics will go ahead
There are just 50 days until the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics begins on July 23.
Jun 3, 09:28
 Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori pictured in February 2021
Tokyo 2020 president admits trust has been lost over sexism row
Seiko Hashimoto became president of Tokyo 2020 on February 18.
Mar 2, 08:41
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Tokyo Olympics organising committee appoint Seiko Hashimoto as president
The 56-year old replaces Yoshiro Mori after he resigned having caused uproar when he said that meetings involving women tended to "drag on".
Feb 18, 11:19
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