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It's Game On for Olympics Despite COVID Surge and Lockdown

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Olympic officials have barred spectators from the games amid spiking coronavirus cases in Japan.  Organizers have long said they will push forward with the Olympics, but experts say the highly transmissible delta variant should give them pause.  VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more.Produced by: Arash Arabasadi  
11 Jul 2021 English United States Society & Culture · Performing Arts

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