The team scrapped plans for pre-Olympics training in Japan because of the resurgent Covid-19 pandemic, local officials said. Officials in the northwestern city of 25,000 say they regret the lost opportunity to host the team, even more than the money spent. Foreign spectators will not be allowed, and more than 100 municipalities have cancelled plans to host overseas teams. In others, such as a delegation from Cuba set to stay in Higashimatsuyama city north of Tokyo, the municipalities decided not to host. The national government earmarked 13 billion yen for municipalities to host training camps while imposing coronavirus measures, officials said.

Source: Standard Digital June 01, 2021 21:11 UTC