Amid the spread of Corona 19, concerns about the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held in July are growing, and the International Olympic Committee and the IOC are creating controversy by demanding a pledge of ``self-responsibility'' if the IOC catches Corona 19 due to the event.
The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Lana Hadard, IOC Chief Operating Officer, said at an online forum held in Geneva that he would sign a consent form stating that the organizer will be exempted even if a Tokyo Olympic athlete is infected with Corona 19 during the tournament. "There is no government or health authority that can guarantee that it will not be infected. It is a risk that we all have to take," stressing that Corona 19 infection is the responsibility of each participant.
He explained that the submission of this agreement was "from before," and that other major competitions are similar.
In this regard, Asahi Shimbun said that the IOC'Playbook', which contains measures to prevent COVID-19, contains a technology that says, "Because the risks or influences are not completely excluded even with all kinds of considerations, you agree to participate in the competition at your own risk." Delivered.
However, it is pointed out that it is irresponsible to ask for consent to the'organizer's immunity' even in a situation where concerns that the Olympics may pose a threat to the health or life of participants due to the spread of Corona 19 around the world.
The Mainichi Shimbun reported that this agreement is an unusual content that even mentions the possibility of serious illness or death, and'infectious disease' in the six recent summer and winter contest agreements. They pointed out that phrases such as'death' or'death' were not included.