[Updated from time to time] Organizing Committee Chairman Hashimoto's interview "Audience limit 21 days 5 party meeting"

A press conference by Chairman Hashimoto of the Games Organizing Committee, which received recommendations from volunteers such as Chairman Omi of the government subcommittee on risk assessment of the spread of the new coronavirus infection associated with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, began after 7 pm I did.

The recommendation states that "holding no spectators is desirable because it has the least risk of spreading infection," and that if spectators are to be included, stricter standards than the current standards for holding large-scale events should be adopted.

Meeting by 5 parties including government and IOC to be held on 21st of this month

Regarding the upper limit of the number of spectators in the Tokyo Games, Chairman Hashimoto announced that a meeting will be held on the 21st of this month by five parties including the government and the IOC to decide this.

"Proposals with a common understanding in many respects"

Chairman Hashimoto commented on the proposals from volunteers such as Chairman Omi of the government subcommittee, saying, "There are many points that the Organizing Committee has considered so far, and there is a common understanding in many respects related to risk. I felt that it was a proposal with this. I will share it with the IOC = International Olympic Committee and IPC = International Paralympic Committee in the future. "

"Evidence is complete"

Chairman Hashimoto said, "We have promoted three thorough measures, such as reducing the number of people involved in the tournament, and with the cooperation of many people, we have gathered evidence that a safe and secure tournament can be held for the people who accept all participants." I told you.

After that, he said, "We worked closely with the heads of the relevant local governments and heard many opinions at the proposal of Chairman Omi and the roundtable of experts after that. Next Monday, we will hold a discussion of five parties including the government and the IOC. I would like to decide the upper limit of the audience based on the government policy. "

"Maximum effort I would like to have a five-party discussion"

In addition, when asked which of the non-audience and the audience had a higher risk of infection, "I received a suggestion from Chairman Omi that no-audience is desirable. To avoid the risk of infection, no-audience I think it's desirable, but on the other hand, there are suggestions for spectators. J-League and professional baseball have a track record of building solid evidence. At the same time, the Olympics and Paralympics are special. I also understand that stricter restrictions should be imposed because it is a thing. Five-party discussions will make the utmost efforts to make the public understand the acceptance system as to how to proceed under stricter conditions. I want to do it. "

"When the situation changes, be prepared for no audience"

Furthermore, regarding the way of thinking such as the number of spectators, "I have said from the beginning that I would like to make decisions according to the upper limit indicated by the government. 50%, 10,000 people are indicated by the government, but regarding the Olympics and Paralympics, that Chairman Omi has asked for stricter conditions, so I would like to discuss and decide based on that. Furthermore, when the infection situation changes, I will simulate while thinking that even non-audience must be prepared. I want to. "

"If it is judged to be" very strict ", the audience cannot enter."

Chairman Hashimoto said, "As long as there are spectators who want to see the Olympics and Paralympics, it is the job of the Organizing Committee to eliminate risks as much as possible and explore to the end. I would like you to watch the game like any other sport, so I would like to discuss it until the end. However, if it is judged that the situation is very difficult, I can not enter the audience. I want to work hard until the end. " I did.

Secretary-General Muto "Use the" school cooperation ticket "as much as possible"

In addition, Secretary-General Muto of the Games Organizing Committee said about the handling of school cooperation tickets, "It is a subject for future study, but it is also meaningful for younger generations to feel the power of sports that will be a memory of their lives, so as much as possible. I'm wondering if I can make use of it. "

Regarding the tickets distributed to sponsors, he explained, "Sponsors sometimes receive tickets as rights, so I think that rights must be taken care of."