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This Thursday, July 8th, 2021, and we begin with Olympic athletes competing in empty stadiums

looking more and more likely with the start of the summer games only two weeks away.

Just last month, the Olympic committee okayed up to 10,000 fans in the stands.

But in the wake of a recent COVID-19 surge, Japan's Prime Minister is reportedly considering

declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo, which would most likely result in a ban on all

spectators.

A final decision on the state of emergency will likely come today with an announcement on

the fan attendance expected tomorrow after local organizers meet with officials from the

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