IPC "Tokyo Para Held as scheduled" competition group Eligibility review also 17:29 on March 6
The IPC (International Paralympic Committee) issued a document in response to a series of postponements of the Games leading to the Tokyo Paralympics due to the spread of the new coronavirus. He emphasized the idea of holding the Tokyo Paralympics as scheduled.
In preparation for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will begin in August, the IPC has released a document on the 5th, and due to the spread of the new coronavirus, qualifying competitions and international competitions will be held one after another according to the degree of disability of players. Reported the status of suspension or postponement.
In response, the international organizations of each sport have begun to take measures such as reviewing the eligibility for participation in the Tokyo Paralympics, and are considering solutions for disability classification.
The IPC said that Japan has taken necessary measures to prevent the spread of the infection, saying, "The preparations are going well and I hope players continue their training for the opening of August 25." He emphasized the idea of holding the Paralympic Games on schedule.