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Former Prime-minister of Japan Shinzo Abe will not attend the opening ceremony

Former Prime-minister of Japan Shinzo Abe will not attend the opening ceremony
, Thursday, 22 July 2021 (13:29 IST)
:-Abhijit Deshmukh 
The opening ceremony usually stands as a major showcase of the host nation, but with surging COVID-19 cases in and around Tokyo, organizers have ruled out spectators at most Olympic events.
 
Former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe decided against attending the ceremony after the government declared a state of emergency and virus restrictions over Tokyo, in an effort to minimize health risks among residents and visitors.
 
COVID-19 infections have jumped in the capital and are projected to spike further, straining health providers. The IOC has not ruled out that games might be cancelled at last moment.

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