The stands at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium will be empty save for a handful of officials, guests and members of the media . Even the number of athletes participating is likely to be smaller than most years, due to strict COVID-19 protocols at the Olympic Village. The Canadian Olympic Committee said Thursday that only a small contingent of 30 athletes — roughly a tenth of the total delegation — will take part.
Open this photo in gallery: Volunteers direct vehicles in a nearly empty parking area at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo. MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A security worker peers out from behind a fence outside Ariake Arena at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo. MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: People wait on social distance markers outside the Ariake Tennis Park at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo. MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A view of an empty food and beverage concessions area during Shooting Pre-Event Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Asaka Shooting Range. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: The stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Inside the Olympic Stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games. MAJA HITIJ/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Bottles of hand sanitizer can be seen prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Maja Hitij/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: A police officer patrols outside the stadium prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Maja Hitij/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Police officers look on prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Maja Hitij/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: A general view prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Maja Hitij/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: People walk outside the Olympic Stadium before the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony LEONHARD FOEGER/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A police officer looks on prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Empty stands are seen behind the stage and the Tokyo emblem ahead of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: General view inside the stadium before the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony. MARKO DJURICA/Reuters
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