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Spectators not allowed at Tokyo Olympics

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TOKYO, Japan / CNN — Venues for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan will not allow spectators. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshide Suga said the Games would take place under a coronavirus state of emergency. The announcement was made after five Olympic and Japanese government groups met to discuss the upcoming Olympics. Seiko Hashimoto with the Japanese Olympic Committee said, “A very heavy judgment was made.” Hashimoto said due to the pandemic, they have “no choice but to hold the Games in a limited way.” The post Spectators not allowed at Tokyo Olympics appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

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Sha’Carri Richardson was not named for U.S. relay team, will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics

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NBC News— Runner Sha’Carri Richardson has not been named for the U.S. relay team and will not be competing at all in the Tokyo Olympics, officials announced on Tuesday. The decision follows her positive drug test for marijuana. Richardson had the opportunity to receive a shortened suspension had she been added to the team. “While USATF fully agrees that the merit of the World Anti-Doping Agency rules related to THC should be reevaluated, it would be detrimental to the integrity of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Track & Field if USATF amended its policies following the competition,...

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Serena Williams said she will not play in Tokyo Olympics

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NBC News — Twenty-three time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams announced on Sunday that she will not be playing in the Tokyo Olympics. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list — not that I’m aware of. And if so then I shouldn’t be on it,” Williams told reporters during a pre-Wimbledon press conference after being asked if she planned to participate. Williams, who is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, didn’t mention why she did not plan to attend. Reporters asked Williams for a reason why, but she turn down the question. “There’s a lot of reasons...

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