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Tokyo Olympics organisers scrambling as 10,000 workers pull out weeks before Games begin – Wide World of Sports
10,000 workers pull out just weeks before Olympics
The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics hit 50-days-to-go on Thursday, and the day also brought another problem for the delayed Games.
About 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have told organisers they will not participate when the Games open on July 23.
Organisers said some dropped out because of worries about COVID-19. Few volunteers are expected to be vaccinated since most will have no contact with athletes or other key personnel.
Only about 2-3 percent…
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