Olympics-Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo 2020 venues, despite warnings

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Test Event - Athletics - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - May 9, 2021 General view inside the stadium REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

TOKYO (Reuters) -Up to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed in Tokyo 2020 venues, Olympics organisers said on Monday, a decision that cuts against the recommendation of medical experts who said holding the event without fans was the least risky option.

The announcement ends months of speculation and highlights Japan's determination to push on with the Games and salvage the multi-billion-dollar extravaganza amid public opposition and deep concern about a resurgence in infections https://tmsnrt.rs/2RDKuP7.