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Japanese Olympic Committee executive says Games should be held without spectators

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By Reuters | Jun 11, 2021

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto (R) and Tokyo Organising Committee CEO Toshiro Muto attend a news conference after IOC Executive Board meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2021. [REUTERS]

One of Japan's sporting legends and an executive of the country's Olympic committee said on Friday the Tokyo Games should be held without spectators to ensure the safety of the public and accused the organisers of using a "double standard".

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) board member Kaori Yamaguchi, an Olympic judo medallist, said the government was "confusing" the people by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.

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