Olympics: Vaccination not required for Tokyo Games athletes, Bach says

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach reiterated Friday that vaccination for the coronavirus will not be a requirement for athletes competing at the Tokyo Games following concerns about the slow pace of the vaccine rollout in Japan.With the Olympic host nation having faced delays securing vaccine doses, there is a possibility some Japanese athletes may not be vaccinated in time for the July 23 start of the games.But Bach, speaking at a press conference following an IOC session, said the body had "made it clear from the very beginning" that it would not impose an obligation f…READ FULL ARTICLE