https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/07/29/ [login to see] /pandemic-protocols-tokyo-adorable-new-olympic-tradition
Pandemic protocols have kept Olympic venues primarily fan-free, required extra precautions and testing for athletes and staff and prevented many loved ones from cheering their teams on in-person.
But one COVID concession may actually make for a beautiful new Olympic tradition.