Kenya's 800m world record holder David Rudisha, Olympic champion in 2012 and 2016 will not be in Tokyo. His agent, Michel Boeting, told The Associated Press in May that Tokyo was "out of the question" for Rudisha because of a persistent hamstring problem.
The opening ceremony is due to take place on Friday 23 July.
According to Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor, Ssekitoleko was informed Wednesday (July 14) that he had missed out on a place in the men’s 67 kilogram competition, having been on a waiting list. Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) general secretary Beatrice Ayikoru was reported as saying Ssekitoleko was due to fly home on Tuesday (July 20).
One IOC member and one International Federation representative will be present at each event, while athletes will stay on their own podium module during the entire duration of the ceremony.
The medal presenters, typically members of the IOC or other guests, will be required to wear disinfected gloves, Bach said.
Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020, said she was "sorry" for the ticket holders who could no longer attend the Games.
In 1966, Muhammad Ali, the world heavyweight boxing champion at the time, refused induction into the United States Army. The reasons for his refusal were his religious beliefs and his objection to the Vietnam War.
