The Olympics are just a month away and preparations are in full swing. The Tokyo Olympics that were scheduled to be held in 2020 were postponed in the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic and will begin from July 23 and will go on till August 8.
Today, on the occasion of World Olympic Day, PM Modi posted appreciation tweets as he lauded the efforts of all the athletes who have represented the country in various Olympics over the years.
“Today, on Olympic Day, I appreciate all those who have represented India in various Olympics over the years. Our nation is proud of their contributions to sports and their efforts towards motivating other athletes,” PM Modi tweeted.
“In a few weeks, @Tokyo2020 begins. Wishing the very best to our contingent, which consists of our finest athletes. In the run up to the games, here is an interesting quiz on MyGov. I urge you all, specially my young friends to take part,” he added along with a link to the quiz.
Organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 announced on Monday that the event can have 10,000 spectators in attendance and released guidelines for players from Covid-19 affected countries.
“In light of the government’s restrictions on public events, the spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be set at 50 per cent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people in all venues,” organisers had said in a statement.
“If there should be major dramatic change in the infection situation, we may need to revisit this matter amongst ourselves and we may need to consider the option of having no spectators in the venues,” Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said.
