Governor Koike of Tokyo said at a press conference that it would be difficult to postpone the Games again over the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which was postponed for one year in the summer due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Among them, Governor Koike asked the reporters, "Is it a possible option to postpone the tournament again?" About the Tokyo tournament, which was postponed for one year due to the spread of infection. Basically, the tournament will be completely different. I think that the athletes themselves will change their motivation and physical strength, so it should be considered different. " Shown.
On top of that, Governor Koike emphasized that "the basis is to make the tournament a place where you can firmly protect safety and security."
In addition, while assessing the infection situation by the Games Organizing Committee, the government, the capital, etc., the number of spectators for the Games, which will be decided next month, is "Please observe each of the restrictions on the upper limit of domestic sporting events that are currently being held. Being the first is the basis, "he said, refusing to say when to make a specific decision.