Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo 2020 to curb Covid-19

IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed that during Tokyo Olympics 2021 'there will be no handshakes and there will be no hugs during medal ceremony'

Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus.

The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed on Wednesday by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

"The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach told international media on a conference call from Tokyo.

"They will be presented to the athlete on a tray and then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.

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"It will be made sure