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TOKYO, July 8 Reuters - Even as several events in the run-up to the Olympics were cancelled and the number of domestic spectators capped, Ryuichi Ishikawa had clung to hope that he would be in the stands to cheer on Japanese track and field athletes.

But the year-old's hopes and that of other ticketholders were dashed on Thursday after organisers banned all fans from events and Japan extended a COVID state of emergency in the host city Tokyo that will end after the July Aug. I just got this feeling of dread," added Ishikawa, a Tokyo resident. Tokyo reported coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the most since May. He was hooked. He said the drive and passion of all the athletes keeps him coming back.

And it's the athletes which will suffer the most from the lack of support in the stands, he said. Takishima still hopes to break the Guinness World Record for attendance at Olympic events.

Only members of the media and selected dignitaries will be allowed to watch the events at this year's Games, which was delayed from summer due to the pandemic.

The decision by Olympic officials to ban spectators was designed to prevent the spread of Covid Japan just entered its fourth state of emergency as coronavirus cases rise, with more than 1, daily cases reported just in Tokyo this week. Adrian Gonzalez is back.

An aspiring Olympian, too. Gonzalez, soon to be 39, hopes to represent Mexico in the Olympics. CoSport has asked its customers to waive any future legal action when they apply for refunds. Nevins is instead disputing the charge with his credit card company. Olmos has taken a similar route. The Summer Olympics were supposed to be a special vacation for her family, Olmos said, a chance to spend a little more time with her son, a huge basketball fan, before he leaves for college.

Blackhawks fined, GM Stan Bowman resigns after investigation finds sexual assault allegations mishandled. Protesters disrupt flame-lighting for Beijing Winter Olympics. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. He denied any wrongdoing. Sections U. Science Technology Business U. Scramble for Olympic tickets in Japan; rest of world waits. Organizers closed the first phase of ticket applications on Wednesday, May 29, , for Japan residents, and applicants will be told on June 20 what tickets they have been allocated through a lottery system.

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