Tokyo Governor Koike Governor Marathon / Racewalking Again to claim October 30 6:23
The IOC Coordinating Committee will start on the 30th to discuss the plan to move to Sapporo, which was presented by the IOC = International Olympic Committee over the Tokyo Olympic marathon and racewalking venue. Governor Koike of Tokyo intends to insist on the implementation in Tokyo as he wants to cherish the feelings of players and residents who have made adjustments and preparations.
Over the Tokyo Olympic marathon and racewalking venue, IOC announced a plan to move from Tokyo to Sapporo as a countermeasure for the heat wave on the 16th of this month. I told them that IOC decided to move to Sapporo.
Under such circumstances, Governor Koike attended the IOC coordinating committee meeting for 30 days to 30 days, and it was not possible to be convinced that the change of the venue was proposed without discussion with the host city of Tokyo. I will ask for explanations.
Specifically, we will determine the grounds for choosing Sapporo, how to deal with issues such as the cost burden, security posture, and securing accommodations that arise when the venue is changed.
Based on this, the policy is to insist on running a marathon and racewalking in Tokyo in order to value the feelings of athletes who have been adjusted to the climate of Tokyo and the feelings of Tokyo residents who have been preparing for the best stage.