Irish Examiner view: Sports reopening cannot be rushed

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021 - 08:22

The decision that this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will, because of continuing concerns about Covid-19, go ahead but without any foreign spectators was all but inevitable.

The opening ceremony, often more memorable than some of the competitions, will have no spectators at all.

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