Tokyo Olympics organizers announced Wednesday they've eased COVID-19 restrictions to allow nursing mothers to bring their children to the Summer Games, which begin with some preliminary competitions July 21 before the opening ceremony two days later.
"Given that the Tokyo 2020 Games will take place during a pandemic, overall we must unfortunately decline to permit athletes' family members or other companions to accompany them to the Games," organizers told Manasi Pathak of Reuters on Wednesday. "However, after careful consideration of the unique situation facing athletes with nursing children, we are pleased to confirm that, when necessary, nursing children will be able to accompany athletes to Japan.