IOC head regrets decision to keep foreign fans out of Tokyo Games

“We share the disappointment of Olympic fans from all over the world, families and friends of athletes who were planning to come to the Games.

I sincerely regret this, we know that this is a great loss for everyone.

From the very beginning of the pandemic, we said that the Olympics will require sacrifices, ”the IOC press service quoted Bach as saying.

He noted that the main priority at the upcoming Games is safety.

“I know that our Japanese partners and friends did not come to this decision easily.

The main priority of the IOC was, is and remains the organization of a safe Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Japanese partners and friends to hold successful competitions, ”added the head of the IOC.

The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed from the summer of 2020 to 2021 due to the coronavirus, should be held from July 23 to August 8.

Earlier it became known that the Tokyo Olympics will be held without foreign fans.