LAUSANNE, Switzerland – An Olympics under the dark cloud of Covid-19 may not be the experience athletes had hoped for, but they are still eager to grab their chance to shine, be there fans or not.
With the postponed Olympics set to start on July 22, the organisers are still wrestling with the issue of how many spectators they can safely allow in venues.
A decision on whether any foreign visitors will be allowed into the country to see the spectacle is expected before the torch relay begins, without any spectators because of coronavirus restrictions, on March 25.
AFP asked athletes what they thought of the prospect of a Games in front of small crowds or even without…
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