The countdown to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will reach one month on Wednesday, and the stage is all but set after months of trials and tribulations for Japan to host the world’s largest sporting event during a global pandemic.
Organizers have laid out COVID-19 protocols for athletes, staff and other participants, punishments for those who violate them and, most recently, how many domestic spectators will be allowed to attend competitive events in person.
All that’s left is for athletes to compete, fans to revel and the country to prepare for whatever happens next.