Breastfeeding mothers will be allowed to bring their children to the Tokyo Olympics if necessary, 2020 organizers told Reuters on Wednesday.
The organizers have banned members of the athlete’s family from attending the match due to the Covid-19 safety protocol, while foreign audiors were also excluded and the domestic crowd would be limited.
Some athletes complained that they were forced to choose between matches and their children but the organizers told Reuters in the email that restrictions had subsided.
“Given that the Tokyo 2020 match will take place during a pandemic, overall we unfortunately will refuse to allow members of the athletes or other friends to accompany them to the match,” said the organizer.
“However, after careful consideration of the unique situation facing athletes with children breastfeeding, we are happy to confirm that, if necessary, breastfeeding children will be able to accompany athletes to Japan.” Read Alsotokyo can extend the coronavirus sidewalk to the Periodjapan Olympics is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for the preventive measures of Coronavirus in Tokyo and other regions, Japanese media said on Wednesday, with less than a month.
News came after the Canadian basketball player, Kim Gaucher said he was forced to decide between “being a breastfeeding mother or Olympic athlete” because he could not bring his daughter three months to Tokyo.
Ranging United States Aliphine Tuluhu also complains about this problem, saying he “can’t imagine” going to match without breastfeeding princess.
US Soccer Players Alex Morgan said it was important “to allow the choice mothers to have their children when they compete”.
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Obtains said that nursing children must stay in approved hotels because Olympic Village housing zones are limited to everyone other than athletes and team officials.
The Tokyo Olympics, was delayed last year due to Covid-19 pandemic, will begin on July 23.