Olympic Marathon / Racewalk Sapporo Relocation Expenses IOC will not bear the burden, November 1, 18:02
The Tokyo Olympic marathon and racewalk venue will be moved to Sapporo, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will not bear the new costs arising from this, but the IOC = International Olympic Committee will pay for it. I avoided the statement.
The proposal that IOC proposed to move the venue for marathons and racewalks to Sapporo as a countermeasure against the heat of the Tokyo Olympics was decided on the 4th by the IOC, Tokyo, the Organizing Committee of the Games, and the top-level discussion of the country. It was confirmed that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will not bear any new costs associated with changing the venue.
After this, IOC Coords Coordinating Chairman and Organizing Committee Chairman Mori held a press conference.
Coaches Coordinator asked the question whether the IOC had a plan to pay, “First, we have to figure out what the cost is. The only thing that has been decided is that the Tokyo does not bear it.” Stated, I avoided a statement about whether the IOC would bear it.
With regard to the costs associated with the relocation to Sapporo, discussions will be held on how to share the costs, including the IOC and the Organizing Committee, and the host cities of Sapporo and Hokkaido.
Meanwhile, for the marathon and racewalking course in Sapporo, Chairman Mori of the Organizing Committee expressed his intention to approve at the IOC Executive Board meeting early next month.
Mr. Mori said, “I want to prepare for IOC, Sapporo, Hokkaido, international competition groups, etc. The time is limited and it is important to improve the efficiency of the tournament preparations.”