The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee announced Saturday that fans from abroad won't be able to attend the 2021 Summer Games because of COVID-19 concerns.
Stephen Wade of the Associated Press reported the decision, which was made in coordination with the Japanese government and local officials in Tokyo, comes after 600,000 fans from outside Japan purchased tickets for the Olympics.
"So the fact that spectators are not able to attend the Games from abroad—that is very disappointing and it's regrettable," organizing committee President Seiko Hashimoto said. "It was an unavoidable decision.