Test events for Tokyo Olympics to be held in March

The Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart.

Local organizers have announced a series of 18 test events set to start in March.

The Tokyo Olympics are to open on July 23rd, 2021 after being postponed eight months ago by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At least four of the test events will involve athletes from abroad.

Officials say none of the test events will allow fans from abroad but some events will welcome an unspecified number of fans from Japan.