Tokyo Olympics Para Why do you hold it in summer?

Tokyo Olympics Para Why do you hold it in summer? March 30, 22:41

At a press conference, Chairman Mori of the Organizing Committee stated that the opening of the Olympics was on July 23, 2021 and that the summer of next year would be hit given the "postponement of about one year" proposed by the Japanese side in the first place. A certain amount of time is required for qualifying for preparation and participation, transportation, volunteers, tickets holders are easier to adjust during the summer vacation, and even a little longer time from the situation of the new coronavirus Explained that it was better to look at.

On the other hand, Mr. Mori stated that "thorough measures must be taken", as concerns about heat and typhoons were also assumed in the plan of this event.

During the summer period, Secretary-General Muto of the Organizing Committee explained the reasons for the narrowing down on July 23, following the election of the Tokyo parliamentarians whose term will expire on July 22, next year, and the day of the war on August 15, next year. Was mentioned.

"If the Tokyo Metropolitan Convention is held, it is not appropriate for the metropolitan assembly election to start before its term expires on an important political date. In addition, the war ends one week later than July 23. Was the competition day, and there was a debate that it would be better to avoid it. "

The explanation of IOC

On the other hand, the IOC = International Olympic Committee has decided that the Olympic schedule was set to 17 days to start on July 23, assuming that there will be enough time for the convergence of the new coronavirus to reach one year. The goal is to minimize the impact of each event on international events, which may overlap with the pre- and post-event schedules, and to allow sufficient time for qualifying events that have already been suspended or canceled. Was.

The IOC held a meeting with the top international competition organizations for summer competitions again this day, and repeatedly listened to the intentions of the 33 competition organizations to be held on the schedule. The schedule was considered to the maximum extent.

As for the heat that has been concerned about the summer event, he explained, "We will implement the measures we have prepared for the heat so far."