Hashimoto Olympic Minister “IOC decides the competition schedule immediately” Upper House Budget Committee March 25, 19:28
Following the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Hashimoto, at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, indicated that he would work with the IOC to promptly schedule the competition so that the athletes could proceed with peace of mind. Was.
Among them, the Minister for Olympics and Paralympics Hashimoto commented on the representative selection, “There are many competitions in the middle of the selection. In the future, the selection will be made in a form that the athlete will understand, and the athletes who have decided will continue to work on reinforcement I would like to work closely with each sporting organization to create an environment where people can go. "
He then stated that the athlete is still worried about the new competition schedule. I want her to decide at an early stage so that she can be prepared with peace of mind. Was.
Regarding the additional costs associated with the postponement, Minister Hashimoto stated, "Everything is envisioned. The government will support the IOC, the Organizing Committee, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government while paying close attention to the additional costs." Was.
On the other hand, regarding the marathon and the race walk where the venue was relocated to Sapporo, "The organizing committee has indicated that it is not at this stage that the place once decided will be changed, Has become. "
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane commented on the measures for barrier-free Shinkansen, "The Shinkansen is the world's best high-speed railway, but it is too poor and far from station countermeasures. Above, it must be realized, and we are studying the layout of the wheelchair space. "