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TOKYO (AP) — Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, following a state of emergency on Thursday, Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa told the Japanese news agency Kyodo. The ban was announced by the International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers, reducing the games to a made-for-TV event. Fans from […]
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Tokyo Olympics Bans Spectators From Abroad Over COVID-19 Fears
March 20th, 2021 
Awake Goy TOKYO (AP) — Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday. The decision was announced after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers. The move was […]
Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators, Kyodo says
March 9th, 2021 Awake Goy Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with knowledge of the matter. Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming fans from abroad would not be possible given public concern about […]
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No Comments »Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile
December 16th, 2020 Awake Goy Braving heavy rain, people gathered on the shores of Lake Villarrica in Pucon, Chile, to see a solar eclipse, which plunged the surrounding area into darkness. There was a moment where the clouds opened up and allowed people to witness the eclipse, prompting shouts from the crowds, who had gathered in the Pucon region. South […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: NY event kicks off without spectators for first time in 94 years due to Covid
November 27th, 2020 Awake Goy The pandemic means that there will be no in-person attendance of the 94th annual event. The event will be geared to a TV audience versus the huge crowds which typically line the 2.5-mile route through the heart of Manhattan. The parade airs on NBC on 26 November from 9am EST to 12pm EST. People can […]
Posted in Americas Tags: event, first, kicks, parade, spectators, thanksgiving, without No Comments »Socially-distanced spectators watch the Tour de France start from Nice
August 30th, 2020 Awake Goy The Tour de France set off from the Mediterranean city of Nice on Saturday in a bubble of anti-COVID protocols to try to keep the 176 riders virus-free. Socially-distanced spectators turned up to see “Le Grand Depart” in a much more muted atmosphere than normal. Only after riders peeled off their face masks and raced […]
Socially-distanced spectators watch the Tour de France start from Nice
August 30th, 2020 Awake Goy The Tour de France set off from the Mediterranean city of Nice on Saturday in a bubble of anti-COVID protocols to try to keep the 176 riders virus-free. Socially-distanced spectators turned up to see “Le Grand Depart” in a much more muted atmosphere than normal. Only after riders peeled off their face masks and raced […]
Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka
August 5th, 2020 Awake Goy 
Sri Lanka’s annual Esala Perahera festival was held in the inland city of Kandy. Every year, dancers, fire twirlers, musicians and elephants adorn glittering costumes as part of the Buddhist celebration. No spectators were allowed this year due to coronavirus restrictions. Also known as the Festival of the Tooth, it is usually celebrated in July […]
