The President of the International Olympic Committee will visit Japan, saying that he will not discuss whether to cancel the Tokyo Olympics

　　China News Service, November 12 According to Kyodo News, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on the 11th that Chairman Bach will visit Japan from the 15th to the 18th.

Due to the new crown epidemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games originally scheduled for 2020 have been postponed to 2021.

However, Bach expressed confidence in the hosting of the Olympics and said that during his visit to Japan, he would not discuss the cancellation of the Olympics with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and others.

According to news on October 22, Japan held the Tokyo Olympics spectator entrance test, using three methods to measure body temperature.

　　According to reports, this will be Bach’s first visit to Tokyo after the postponement of the Olympic Games. It is expected to hold talks with Yoshihide Suga, Chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee Yoshiro Mori, and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

He also plans to inspect the Olympic Village and the National Arena and meet with the players.

　　Bach emphasized: "(This visit to Japan) is very important. It can make the players and all participants more confident in (hosting the Olympics). We will send the message that we are doing our best to host a safe Olympics to Japanese citizens."

　　Bach also mentioned inviting overseas players to Japan during the epidemic to conduct the first international gymnastics competition for the Olympic Games, as well as the audience entrance test at the Yokohama Stadium, the baseball and softball Olympic stadium. It can allow a certain amount of spectators to enter the venue."

　　He also revealed that the vaccines to promote research and development will be provided to medical staff with the highest priority. At the same time, he said that he is negotiating with pharmaceutical companies and the World Health Organization to ensure the deployment of Olympic participants.

　　Bach stated that if a player gives up participating in the Olympics because he is worried about contracting the new crown, "this is his personal decision and will be respected", while emphasizing that "we have strong self-confidence and can provide a safe environment for players from all countries." , I think it is unlikely that the country will give up the competition.