A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.

Organizers set a limit of 50% capacity — up to a maximum of 10,000 fans, all of whom must be Japanese residents — for each Olympic venue, regardless of whether it is indoors or outdoors. Officials said that if coronavirus cases rise again the rules could be changed and fans could still be barred all together. Spectators from abroad were banned several months ago, and now some local fans who have tickets will be forced to give them up.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles is already starting to think about its plan for the city ahead of the 2028 Olympics. We check in on the latest. 

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

David Wharton, feature sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times who covers the Olympics; he tweets @LATimesWharton

Ed Hula, founder of Around the Rings, a publication based in Atlanta, Georgia devoted to covering the Olympics

Checking In On Tokyo Olympics, Plus What We Know About LA 2028

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