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Tokyo Olympics organizers report COVID-19 cases among athletes

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A panoramic view of the Ariake City Sports Park of the BMX racer for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Photo: Reuters
  • Organizers reported 10 new cases related to the Olympics on Sunday.
  • The infection rate among the general population in Tokyo is climbing, with more than 1,000 new cases in four consecutive days.
  • Opinion polls show that with the influx of overseas tourists, many Japanese are opposed to hosting the Olympics.

Tokyo: The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics announced on Sunday that as the authorities are preparing to host the Olympic Games affected by the pandemic next week, many athletes who remain in the Olympic Village have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Organizers said that two athletes from the same country who participated in the same sport lived in a village in the Qinghai seaside area and tested positive for the virus, but did not provide more details.

Organizers reported 10 new cases related to the Olympics on Sunday, of which the third athlete was not in the village, a decrease from the 15 new cases a day earlier.

An IOC member from South Korea tested positive for the coronavirus when arriving in Tokyo. Former Olympic athlete Liu Chengmin was vaccinated, which reflects that even vaccinated participants are at risk of infection.

The infection rate of the general population in the capital is climbing, with more than 1,000 new cases in four consecutive days. Opinion polls show that with the influx of overseas tourists, many Japanese are opposed to hosting the Olympics.

The rainy season ended in Tokyo on Friday, bringing blue skies and intense heat. Virus countermeasures such as blocking increase the burden on participants.

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