Regarding the Tokyo Olympic torch relay scheduled for the 21st of this month in Matsuyama City, the organizing committee of the Games decided to cancel the relay in response to a request from the executive committee of Ehime Prefecture.
According to Ehime Prefecture, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Matsuyama City is not decreasing, so among the Tokyo Olympic Games holy fire relays in Ehime Prefecture, the relay scheduled for the 21st of this month in Matsuyama City. On the 14th, the executive committee of Ehime Prefecture requested the organizing committee of the Games to cancel the event.
Upon receiving the offer, the Organizing Committee decided to cancel the relay in Matsuyama City.
The torch relay in Matsuyama City starts from Dogo Onsen Annex Asukano Yusen, which is known as a tourist destination, and 27 people with a total length of 3.27 km with the goal of Shiroyama Park overlooking Matsuyama Castle through Dogo Shopping Street and the prefectural office. Runner was going to connect the torch.
In addition, as an "ignition ceremony" at Shiroyama Park, the venue for the torch arrival event scheduled for the same day, a "torch kiss" will be held in which runners in the city line up to transfer the torch to the torch of the next runner. We are making adjustments in the direction.
In Ehime prefecture, the holy fire relay is scheduled for the 21st and 22nd of this month, and it is said that cities and towns other than Matsuyama city will relay on public roads as planned, but Governor Nakamura will relay in Matsuyama city depending on the future infection situation. Other than that, it is possible to cancel.
At the press conference, Governor Nakamura of Ehime Prefecture said, "I'm sorry for the Matsuyama citizens who have been looking forward to it, but I want them to understand. ..