IOC I explained to Governor Koike Governor on October 25 at 21:20
Before the proposal to move the Tokyo Olympic marathon and racewalk venue to Sapporo was discussed in the week of 28th, Governor Koike of Tokyo met with the Coordinating Coordinator of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, We asked for an explanation of the circumstances that led to the proposal to be done in Sapporo and communicated our intention to implement in Tokyo.
This is the description of the IOC that the IOC Coordination Coordinating Chairman gave to Governor Koike.
Doha player could not perform best
First of all, we gave the fifth data for both men and women in the marathon and race at the world championship in Doha, Qatar. The result was lower than the previous three competitions in the world championship, and the athlete performed best. Indicates that you could not.
In addition, about 30% of the men's 50 km racewalks cannot be completed, and in the women's marathon, of the 68 people who participated, 40 have completed, of which about 40% cannot complete. The person could not run half the distance. In addition, 39 athletes were brought to the rescue center, and the effects of the heat on the athletes were significant.
Doha and Tokyo are very similar
On top of that, the “heat index” used as an index to prevent heat stroke in Japan is the WBGT value. The heat index in the women ’s marathon in Doha is 29.5 degrees, and the heat index in Tokyo is last year. Pointed out that Doha and Tokyo are very similar, with 27 to 31 degrees, and 28 to 32 degrees.
Sapporo also runs marathon ceremony at the closing ceremony in Tokyo
On the other hand, for Sapporo, the heat index for the past three years has been raised to be 3 to 4 degrees lower than Tokyo, and it is shown as the basis for conducting marathons and racewalking in Sapporo.
Also, instead of performing in Sapporo, a men's and women's marathon medal ceremony will be held at the closing ceremony in Tokyo. We are proposing new content such as going to the closing ceremony.