Olympic baseball, softball events can welcome up to 10,000 spectators per game
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<p>Spectator limits for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be capped at 50 percent of venue capacity, or up to a maximum of 10,000 people per venue, Tokyo 2020 organizers announced today. </p>
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<p>Baseball and softball events at the Tokyo 2020 Games will take place at the 30,000-seat Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium and the 34,000-seat Yokohama Stadium, which will welcome up to 10,000 spectators per game.</p>
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<p>The National Teams of Australia and Japan will open the Olympic softball competition on 21 July at 9 a.m. local time, which will be the first Olympic competition of the Tokyo 2020 Games.<br></p>
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<p>If a state of emergency is implemented at any time after 12 July 2021, restrictions on spectator numbers at the Games will be based on the content of the state of emergency.</p>
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<p>Spectators at the events will need to wear masks at all times. Speaking in a loud voice or shouting will be prohibited. Congestion should be avoided by utilizing appropriate announcements. Visitors should leave venues in a staggered manner. Spectators will be requested to travel directly to venues, return home directly, and take all necessary precautions when moving between prefectures.</p>
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<p>The IOC also informed that a framework would be implemented to keep monitoring the status of infections and medical care using expert advice.</p>
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