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The BBC are looking into using fake crowd noise during their coverage of the Olympics after spectators were banned from almost all Tokyo 2020 events.
Artificial atmosphere has been a common feature of live sports broadcasting during the coronavirus pandemic, with the Beeb using it for behind-closed-doors Premier League and FA Cup games last season.
The BBC have not needed canned sound for major events so far this summer, following the return of supporters at Wimbledon and Euro 2020.
The Olympics are set to take place without fans in attendance due for most of the events
Fake crowd noise has not been needed at major events this summer such as at Wimbledon
But last week's decision to bar fans from the Olympics means the corporation and Eurosport, who