China News Service, September 23. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 23rd, IOC President Bach published an article on the topic of "Olympicism and the New Crown Epidemic" to athletes, IOC members and related personnel.
Bach said that he would be full of confidence in hosting sports events such as the Tokyo Olympics.
Data map: On August 31, local time, the torch of the Tokyo Olympics was publicly displayed at the Olympic Museum in Japan. Starting from September 1, the torch will be exhibited here for two months.
After entering the summer, a number of international sports events, mainly outdoor competitions, restarted.
When talking about this situation, Bach said: “It is obvious that not only players and sports teams, but ordinary people also regard sports as an indispensable part of their lives. They strongly hope that sports competitions can be restarted as soon as possible.” He emphasized that sports are in place. It plays a very important role in social life.
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, which will be postponed to 2021, Bach revealed that in view of the continuous advancement of research and development of new crown detection technologies and vaccines in various countries, an option has been added, that is, when the above technologies can be put into practical application, they will be used. Used for the operation of the Tokyo Olympics.
Bach has stated many times before that creating an environment that can ensure the safety of all relevant personnel is a prerequisite for hosting the Olympic Games.
Bach also said: "We have gradually become aware that even in the case of many restrictions brought about by the epidemic, the competition can be held in a safe manner. We will be full of confidence in hosting sports events such as the Tokyo Olympics."