Tokyo Paralympic organizers look into barring fans at most venues

The organizers of the Tokyo Paralympics are looking into holding competitions without spectators at most venues, as was the case with the Olympics, due to surging COVID-19 cases in the Japanese capital, several officials familiar with the matter said Thursday.The Japanese government and other organizers of the Paralympics, slated to begin Aug. 24 with up to 4,400 athletes from around the world, will make a formal decision next week, the officials said.International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons is scheduled to arrive in Japan on Monday.The organizers are eyeing staging events be…READ FULL ARTICLE