IOC to slash number of officials attending Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has decided to drastically cut the number of officials to attend this summer's Tokyo Games as part of measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.The IOC's Executive Board made the decision on Friday to grant accreditation only to people who have "essential and operational roles" at the games.The IOC said the policy, set in line with a request from Japanese organizers, will slash the number of accredited officials of sports organizations, Olympic athlete legends and accompanying guests.Related coverage:READ FULL ARTICLE