Hashimoto Olympic Minister, “Full effort to implement in perfect form” March 25, 13:17
Following the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Minister Hashimoto emphasized on the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors the idea of doing everything possible for full implementation.
Among them, the Olympic and Paralympic Minister for the Olympics and Paralympics said that the Tokyo Games were postponed for about one year. It's in the background. We haven't decided on a date yet, but we'll do our best to make it happen. "
On the basis of the reason why the postponement period was set to about one year, "Unless you decide early, it could be confusing. If the postponement is more than two years, it will be far from the one to be held in Tokyo. Yes, and after scrutinizing the situation of the new coronavirus and the competition schedule in the sports world, I am aware that the IOC Executive Board has decided that a delay of about one year is appropriate. "
"Bach said," It is very important to keep the torch and keep it ready for the Tokyo Games in terms of measures against the new coronavirus and economic measures. " I think we can do everything we can to succeed, because we think it will be a kind of economic measure. "