Thomas Bach says IOC will back Tokyo Olympics organisers ‘without reservation’ on overseas fans

IOC president Thomas Bach says his organisation will support Tokyo 2020 on the issue of overseas spectators (Mike Egerton/PA)

Thomas Bach says the International Olympic Committee will support Tokyo Games organisers “without reservation” on the subject of letting overseas spectators into Japan this summer.

A decision on whether or not the coronavirus pandemic should preclude international fans from attending is expected on March 25, the president of the local organising committee Seiko Hashimoto said earlier this month.