Olympic spectator levels fixed at 50% by Tokyo 2020 organisers

Spectators must refrain from shouting or speaking loudly, the statement said, and must travel direct to the venue and return immediately home afterwards

Olympic spectator levels have been fixed at 50 per cent (Adam Davy/PA)

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympic Games have fixed spectator limits for the event at 50% of a venue’s capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000.

The decision was taken following a meeting on Monday morning involving local organisers, the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the national government.