But spectators are now banned from the Tokyo Olympics, and so the Whitehorse couple threw their travel plans — almost two years in the making — out the window. The empty stands will make for some "really eerie" viewing on TV, Yap says. Yukoner Jeane Lassen competes in the women's 75kg weightlifting final at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Lassen said Olympians will likely just be glad the Games are going ahead at all. Shorty joked she would refuse to watch any of the events on TV, but then thought better of it.

Source: CBC News July 09, 2021 19:03 UTC