Before the opening of the Paralympic Games on the 24th, Governor Koike of Tokyo will meet with Chairman Parsons of the IPC = International Paralympic Committee to take measures against infection of the new coronavirus to athletes and other related parties in order to make the tournament safe and secure. We agreed by thoroughly implementing.
Before the Tokyo Paralympic Games began on the 24th, Governor Koike met with IPC Chairman Parsons at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the morning of the 23rd.
In this, Governor Koike said about the tournament that was postponed for one year, "I am very much looking forward to the performance of athletes from all over the world who have mastered parasports."
On that basis, Governor Koike called on "Athletes and related parties to adhere to the infection control guideline" Playbook "and strive to ensure mutual safety and security."
In response, President Parsons said, "The IPC promises to stay vigilant until the final day of the tournament and until players and officials return to their respective countries to make the tournament successful. The two sides agreed that they would thoroughly implement measures against the infection of the new coronavirus for athletes and other related parties.