Tokyo Olympics and Para Organizing Committee `` New Departure Implementation Headquarters '' established March 26 18:09
Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games by about one year, the Organizing Committee of the Games established an implementation headquarters to sort out the issues to be resolved on 26th, and first considered securing the schedule and facilities as the highest priority. It was decided to go.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Tokyo Games will be postponed for about one year, and the Organizing Committee will launch a “New Departure Tokyo 2020 Games Operation Headquarters” on June 26 to organize the issues to be solved Was.
Approximately 30 executives attended the meeting, and at the beginning, Mr. Mori said, "We are going to take on an unprecedented challenge. It is difficult to retake what we have spent seven years in half a year. It ’s important to make a quick decision. ”He emphasized the need to work with speed.
Next, Secretary-General Muto, the head of the implementation headquarters, said, `` There are many things that can not be advanced unless we decide early when the opening ceremony of the Olympics and Paralympics will begin next year, '' securing schedules and facilities Is to be considered the highest priority.
In addition, there are issues related to the operation of the tournament, such as volunteers, accommodation, transportation, security and tickets, financial issues such as extra expenses that are expected to be huge, and various contracts that have been concluded for the implementation of the tournament. It is about discussing issues.