Emergency Declaration Sports Agency Secretary Suzuki `` Unity and End '' April 18 18:34
Following the declaration of an emergency due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Sports Agency's Secretary-General Suzuki said at a conference that `` the most important thing is to think together and move to the end '', the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. We called on players to aim for cooperation.
Following the declaration of an emergency due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the use of the National Training Center in Kita-ku, Tokyo, which is a strengthening base for top players in Japan aiming for the Tokyo Games next year, was discontinued on August 8.
In a press conference, Sports Agency Secretary Suzuki said in a press conference, "It can be said to be the" last fort to strengthen athletes, "and has been desperately working with the people involved, but first of all protecting the lives and health of the people, including athletes. And decided to close it. "
He said, "I want to continue to provide medical, nutritional, and psychological support to the players as much as possible. I understand the players' anxiety, but I hope that all athletes around the world will work together to end. You have to think first. "
On the other hand, the government's emergency economic measures, such as subsidizing expenses for resuming events in sports, and providing a mechanism that can be treated as a donation and deducted from income tax if you do not refund the canceled watching tickets, etc. Is included.