Paralympians voice fears

Paralympics: A majority of Japanese Paralympic sporting groups are worried about holding the Tokyo Paralympics this summer, mainly due to concerns it might help spread the coronavirus.

The polls may further fan worries about the 2020 Games, already marred by a oneyear postponement due to the coronavirus.

Eightyeight percent of the 26 sporting organisations surveyed by the Yomiuri Shimbun daily said they were ‘‘worried’’ about the Games, and about overseas events in the runup.

A similar poll by NHK public television found 66% of the groups were similarly worried. — Reuters