The rearranged Olympic Games are due to get under way in Tokyo on July 23.

However, with Japan’s capital still under a state of emergency, rising coronavirus infection rates in the country and strong opposition to the Games among the Japanese public, plenty of questions remain.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the state of play less than two months out from the Games.

Could the Games be cancelled?

Rio Olympic Games 2016 – Day Four
Simone Biles is still set for Tokyo despite her government’s travel advice (Owen Humphreys/PA)

What is the situation in Tokyo?

Olympics File Photo
Tokyo remains under a state of emergency as opposition to the Olympics grows (Adam Davy/PA)

If they do happen, what will they be like?

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2019 – Day Six – Khalifa International Stadium
Empty seats will be the order of the day at the Tokyo Olympics (Mike Egerton/PA)

Will everyone be vaccinated?

2019 British Swimming Championships – Day Two – Tollcross International Swimming Centre
British stars like Adam Peaty will be offered a pre-Olympics vaccine (Ian Rutherford/PA)

What do the athletes say?

Wimbledon 2019 – Day Nine – The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Kei Nishikori is unsure whether his home Olympics should go ahead (Mike Egerton/PA)

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