Olympics-JOC executive says Tokyo Games should be held without spectators

FILE PHOTO: Kaori Yamaguchi, a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee's Executive Board, gives an interview in Tokyo, Japan May 19, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken May 19, 2021. Kyodo/via REUTERS

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of Japan's sporting legends and an executive of the country's Olympic committee said on Friday the Tokyo Games should be held without spectators to ensure the safety of the public and accused the organisers of using a "double standard".

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) board member Kaori Yamaguchi, an Olympic judo medallist, said the government was "confusing" the people by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.