Bach: Tokyo Olympics will only be held in a safe environment, not necessarily summer

Data Map: Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. Photo by reporter Tomita

Chinanews.com Client, March 26. International Olympic Committee President Bach said in a media conference call a few days ago that the postponed Tokyo Olympics may not be held in the summer. He also emphasized that the Olympic Games will only be held in an absolutely safe environment.

Responding to questions about the exact timing of the Tokyo Olympics, Bach said that a special working group has been set up to study this in detail.

Data sheet: Bach.

It is reported that the International Olympic Committee has started discussions with the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee and other international sports organizations on the postponement of the specific Olympic Games schedule. He also said, "Although I want to set the agenda as soon as possible, the highest priority is whether to make a good decision."

Bach also stated, "Our previously agreed intention is to be held at the latest in the summer of 2021. This means that the working group has a wider choice. It is not limited to the summer of 2021, and it is possible to hold it in or before the summer of 2021. Sex. "

Data Map: On March 25th, in Chuo, Tokyo, an electronic screen in an office building that originally displayed the countdown to the Tokyo Olympics was posted “under adjustment”, and the original scheduled date of the Olympic Games below was also blocked.

When asked whether the Tokyo Olympics would be delayed or even cancelled again if the 2021 epidemic is still not effectively controlled, IOC President Bach replied: "We have established a principle-only in an absolutely safe environment, We will host the Olympic Games. We have always followed and will continue to follow this principle. "

In addition, Bach also said that the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games is of great significance to humankind: "We hope that the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be a celebration for humans to overcome the new coronavirus, and this is what we are working on. The world Everything we are going through now is like a dark tunnel. We do n’t know when we can reach the end, but this Olympic Games and the Olympic flame will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel. "(End)