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Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC

ThaigerPublished: 15:33, 08 August 2021| Updated: 15:33, 08 August 2021

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Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC

Though COVID-19 and public outrage loomed large, Tokyo 2020 still possessed the Olympic magic we all know and love. But the IOC won’t always be able to hide behind the athletes’ brilliance, writes DW’s Oliver Moody.

SOURCE: DW News

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