Olympic Athletes to Put on Own Medals at Tokyo Ceremonies

Olympic Athletes to Put on Own Medals at Tokyo Ceremonies
Andy Murray, of England, smiles as he holds up his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 14, 2016. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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TOKYO—Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus.

The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed Wednesday by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.