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International Olympic Committee respects and accepts Japanese decision on overseas spectators

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    • Title International Olympic Committee respects and accepts Japanese decision on overseas spectators
    • Publication Date 20th March 2021
    • Languages EN
    • Location Lausanne, Switzerland & Tokyo, Japan
    • Press Release http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-and-ipc-respect-and-accept-japanese-decision-on-overseas-spectators
    • Description

      The IOC offers the following Video News Release to all news agencies, broadcasters and online news platforms free of charge. STORY SCRIPT The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) were today informed by the Japanese parties in the five-parties meeting about their conclusion, regarding overseas spectators at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. For the reason of the safety of every Games participant and the Japanese people, their conclusion is fully respected and accepted by the IOC and the IPC. During the meeting, the IOC and the IPC were informed about the conclusion of the Japanese parties not to allow entry into Japan for overseas spectators for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 due to the prevailing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Olympic and Paralympic tickets purchased by overseas residents from the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee will be refunded.

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    Additional Media

    • Media 1612

      International Olympic Committee respects and accepts Japanese decision on overseas spectators (video)

    • Media 2330

      Story Script & Shotlist (document)

    • Media 3069

      Screenshot 2021-03-20 at 14.55.19 (image)

    • Media 3070

      Screenshot 2021-03-20 at 15.00.35 (image)

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