The number of people attending the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is about 950, or it will be further reduced.

  BEIJING, Beijing, July 22 (Xinhua) According to the Kyodo News Agency, on the 21st local time, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee revealed that the number of people expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on the 23rd is about 950.

  According to the original plan of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, it is estimated that about 10,000 people will attend. However, due to the epidemic situation, it was decided to hold the event in an open field, and the organizing Committee negotiated with the International Olympic Committee to strictly screen the number of people present. The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee said: "The attendance is being finalized and may be further reduced."

  It is reported that among these 950 people, there are about 150 people from Japan. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and other government and congressional stakeholders, Tokyo Governor yuriko koike, President of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Seiko Hashimoto, and representatives of domestic sports organizations and sponsors plan to attend.

  In addition, about 800 foreign stakeholders include IOC members, politicians from various countries, IFs and representatives of national and regional Olympic committees.