China News Service Client, March 29th. According to Kyodo News Agency, the plan to open the Tokyo Olympics in July next year was the most powerful one around the Tokyo Olympics schedule that was first decided to be postponed in the history of the Olympics due to the spread of the new type of coronary pneumonia. According to analysis, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other relevant parties will start the final coordination.
Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021
According to the previous plan, the Tokyo Olympics was originally scheduled to open on July 24 this year. Holding the Olympic Games at the same time next year can reduce changes in specific competition schedules, etc., and try to ensure a longer time to calm the epidemic.
The Olympic Games in recent years, including the opening ceremony, have been held for a total of 17 days. The convention is to open on Friday and close on the third Sunday during the Olympics. Similar to the opening on Friday, July 24 this year, a plan to open the Olympics next year on Friday, July 23 and close on August 8 has surfaced.
The report said that Olympic-related people said that from 2021 spring to summer, multiple options are being discussed. However, taking into account issues such as the Olympic qualifiers, there is a growing perception that hosting earlier will face high risks. It is also pointed out that if the time is staggered too much, the Olympics' re-planning and adjustment of traffic will further increase. Taking into account the schedule of world sports events, the call for opening in July is growing.
Olympic elements can be seen everywhere in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori said in a show on the 28th that "I hope to reach some conclusions next week", showing that he will make a judgment as soon as possible.
The Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games set up a special working group for the extension on the 26th. It will cooperate with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japanese authorities to promote the adjustment of the schedule. On the other hand, it will also step up preparations for ensuring the stadium and accommodation facilities.
Earlier, the International Olympic Games and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee issued a joint statement that the Tokyo Olympics will be held after 2020, but no later than the summer of 2021. (Finish)