Olympic torch relay in Tokyo cancelled, as fears over the spread of Covid-19 continue to threaten the Games

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    Torchbearers, Australian Shaun Ballinger (L) and Japanese Atsushi Kawaguchi (R) hand over the flame of the Olympic torch during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Torch Relay in Gotemba

    image captionThe Olympic torch relay has been disrupted many times during the journey


    The Olympic torch relay has been cancelled on Tokyo's streets, as fears over the spread of Covid-19 continue to plague the Games.
    Starting Friday, public relay events in the city will be replaced with flame-lighting ceremonies streamed online - the latest setback for the event.
    Only the leg in the remote Ogasawara islands, south of Tokyo, will go ahead as planned, officials said.

    Tokyo 2020 is due to begin on 23 July despite public opposition.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57744827