Tokyo Para "Competition schedule is a plan before postponement" IPC Chairman, April 9, 8:10
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Regarding the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which were postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Parsons, chairman of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), will hold a video-phone conference on Tuesday, saying the competition schedule will be as planned before the postponement. I showed my intention to do it.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be postponed by one year, and the Paralympics will begin on August 24 next year.
IPC Chairman Parsons said on Sunday that the first meeting after the postponement was decided was to be held on a video-phone basis, and that there would be issues such as reserving accommodation after the postponement of the tournament. I want to make the tournament a symbol that has won. "
He further stated that the competition schedule was "adjusted to secure competition venues, but we would like to follow the plan we have decided so far."
He also discusses the new schedule for qualifying, which has been canceled due to the spread of the infection, and the rules for classifying athletes' disabilities, and is currently discussing with the competition organizations and wants to set new standards as soon as possible. You.