Kept out of venues, superfan Kyoko brings Games home


Fan-atic: Kyoko Ishikawa, who has attended every Olympics in the past 30 years, poses after decorating her home in Tokyo. — AFP

TOKYO: A Tokyo Olympics spectator ban means superfan Kyoko Ishikawa will miss her first Games since 1992 – so instead she’s turning her home into a flag-waving, whistle-blowing virtual stadium.

The 51-year-old businesswoman is determined not to let coronavirus spoil the fun as the Games land in her home city, despite organisers banning fans from most events.

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