Fans At Tokyo Olympics Only Allowed To Clap Not Cheer

'Dotun Akintomide
Writer

Ad

Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed 38 people in his first admission of blame for the crash. Putin made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliev in Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe, where both are attending…

Elder statesman, broadcaster, and diplomat Christopher Kolade dies at 92

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has lost one of its most respected public figures, Dr. Christopher Kolade, CON - the revered diplomat, broadcaster, and corporate leader - who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 92. His family announced his passing in a statement on Thursday, expressing gratitude for “his incredible…

2027: Northern PDP Bloc Endorses Jonathan for President, Declares ‘No Going Back’

By Obinna Uballa A powerful coalition within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North has thrown its weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027, describing him as “the only leader capable of redeeming the PDP and reuniting Nigeria.” The endorsement came in a communiqué issued at…

Ad

High-fiving, autograph-hunting and towel-waving will all be off-limits to spectators at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

A code of conduct was published by the local organising committee on Wednesday.

This was after it was confirmed this week that Games venues could be 50 per cent full, up to a maximum of 10,000 people.

On Monday, organisers said spectators would be asked to refrain from shouting or talking loudly and to avoid any stop-offs on their way to or from Games venues.

Now further guidelines designed to limit the spread of coronavirus have been issued.

One section entitled “Watching the Games competition and cheering the athletes” encourages spectators to clap rather than cheer.

It also contains an image of a trumpet crossed out above the words “no noise-makers”.

They are also encouraged to bring a towel or handkerchief with them to clean their hands on, but waving that towel or other items to cheer on athletes is forbidden.

The act of high-fiving other spectators who are not family members or venue staff is not encouraged.

Spectators are told not to seek autographs or to express verbal support for athletes.

Alcohol will not be available for purchase at the venues, and nor can it be brought in, the guidance stated.

Spectators are asked to wear face coverings throughout their visit to a venue, but they are advised to bear in mind their physical condition concerning heatstroke.

The guidelines acknowledge however that wearing a mask could increase the risk.

Other documents from the organisers set out that there were 3.63 million tickets currently owned, and that the number would have to reduce by 910,000 to 2.72 million.

A lottery is being used to bring the figure down.

Already, a decision to bar overseas spectators was taken in April.

Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto said on Monday that dignitaries such as International Olympic Committee officials and sponsor representatives would be regarded as organisers.

They are therefore not included in the capacity limits.

Children attending events as part of the school’s programme were also exempt from the limits, Muto said.

Nevertheless, he said it was unlikely the overall attendance for the opening ceremony on July 23 would be as high as 20,000, as had been reported.

dpa/NAN

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp