Yesterday (February 25), Dick Bond, who was a member of the International Olympic Committee, said in an interview with the Associated Press that if the new crown pneumonia epidemic is not controlled in late May, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be cancelled. Instead of postponing or changing the city.
In response, the reporter from the main station contacted the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee for verification.
Pound's statement also shows that the International Olympic Committee is preparing to hold the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled. The International Olympic Committee has stated on many occasions that preparations for the Olympic Games are proceeding as planned. In order to host the Olympic Games in peace and security, the countermeasures for new crown pneumonia are very important. The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee will continue to pay attention to the overall situation of new coronary pneumonia, and will work closely with relevant institutions to study necessary countermeasures. As to whether it is necessary to determine whether the Tokyo Olympics can be held as scheduled by the end of May, this is not the official opinion of the International Olympic Committee.
According to a reporter's understanding, at the meeting of the Japanese government's countermeasures headquarters held at noon on the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would consider requesting that sports events and large-scale events be suspended or postponed for two weeks from now. (Main station reporter Wang Meng and Li Weibing)