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Tokyo Olympics: IOC to cull accredited personnel due to Covid-19
Updated On: 27 March, 2021 02:39 PM IST | Lausanne | IANS
"Many of them are already making a big effort to significantly reduce their number of accredited people and are also seeking in this respect the guidance and leadership of the IOC," the IOC said in a statement.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to grant accreditation only to those people who have essential and operational roles at this summer`s Olympic Games in Tokyo. This step will significantly reduce the number of accredited people at the Games which will begin on July 23.
The decision was made on Friday by IOC`s executive board which has either cancelled or reduced the IOC guest programme, invitations to former Olympic athletes and a number of other programmes.
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