Defying sweltering heat and a ban on spectators, crowds of fans thronged the streets of Tokyo on Saturday for the chance to see an Olympic triathlon up close.
But on Saturday, big crowds turned out to line the streets at the Odaiba Marine Park on the Tokyo waterfront, defying Olympic staff who carried signs and bullhorns asking them not to gather along the roadside to watch the event.
Wearing masks, the crowd spilled onto stairways and elevated walkways, taking pictures and craning their necks to see the athletes. Some carried parasols and many wore hats in the heat and sun of high summer.just behind China - may have helped the turn-out, even as people remain concerned about holding the Games amid the pandemic.
Britain won the inaugural triathlon mixed relay gold medal, with the United Stakes taking silver and France bronze. Unlike the strict lockdowns seen elsewhere, Tokyo is under a looser state of emergency that includes curbs on restaurant hours and the serving of alcohol. It is largely reliant on self-enforcement, however, and authorities can't order people off the streets.
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