JOC Mr. Yamashita also holds for players who have made efforts to “Once every four years”

JOC Yamashita March 16 22:41 for athletes who made efforts to “Once every four years”

Amid the spread and spread of the new coronavirus, a number of tournaments related to the Tokyo Olympics have been discontinued and postponed, and JOC = Yoshihiro Yamashita, chairman of the Japan Olympic Committee, has been working hard for the tournament once every four years. He emphasized the idea that the event should be held in consideration of the opinions of experts.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, tournaments related to the selection of the Tokyo Olympics were successively canceled or postponed, and the torch relay in Greece was canceled in just one day.

JOC Chairman Yamashita responded to an interview in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 16th, saying, "There are voices that it is difficult to hold the event as planned," "I think there are various voices and people with various ideas." I said.

He then quoted the 1980 Moscow Olympics, when Japan was boycotting while representing himself. We should concentrate on doing our best so that we can hold the event. " Stressed.

Mr. Yamashita also announced that a conference call between the IOC = International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Committee in Asia, including Japan, will be held on the 19th.