TOKYO – International athletes could be invited to participate in test events before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, organizers said on Monday.
The events will be a dress rehearsal in how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as organizers host an international sports event during a global pandemic.
“At the moment we are currently gauging how many athletes would like to participate in the test events… We will coordinate with the government once we can confirm those numbers,” senior Tokyo 2020 official Yasuo Mori told reporters.
Test events for five competitions, including track and field and the marathon, could involve foreign athletes participating, the organizers s…
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