About 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers have quit with Games closing in

Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host the rescheduled Games

Tokyo as the country struggles to rein in a new wave of Covid-19 cases.

About 10,000 of the 80,000 registered volunteers supporting athletic events had quit as of Wednesday, according to Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee officials. Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Organizing Committee, told Japanese media he does not believe the volunteer withdrawals will impact the operation of the Games, which were postponed last year due to the pandemic. The rescheduled event is due to start on July 23.Volunteers are an instrumental part of the Summer Olympics.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

CNN /  🏆 4. in US

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

10 Expert Ways to Get More Instagram Followers: A Summer ExperimentThe surprising adventures of a social-media climber who grew his following by 20%—and what the pros say he did right and wrong.
Read more »

10 New Films Not to Miss This SummerFrom Black Widow and Old to Respect, here’s what to watch next
Read more »

10 Latin Sibling Duos to Know: Las Villas, Los Dos Carnales, Mau y Ricky & MoreBillboard compiled a list of already-established and up-and-coming Latin sibling duos to know, including Los Dos Carnales, Las Villa and more.
Read more »

Rauw Alejandro's 'Todo de Ti' Arrives in Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs ChartRauw Alejandro adds a fifth top 10 to his roster on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart as “Todo De Ti” bounds in at No. 9 on the list dated June 5.
Read more »

10-Year-Old Kid Dominates 'America's Got Talent' In Season Premiere'Mariah better watch out,' judge Heidi Klum said after the Filipino singer hit the high notes of 'All By Myself.'
Read more »

10 new LGBTQ books to celebrate Pride Month: Gay ‘Great Gatsby,’ ‘Queer Bible,’ moreThese 10 recently released or soon-to-be-released books are celebrations, excavations and contemplations of queerness perfect for Pride Month.
Read more »