JOC and sporting organizations Financial and strengthening issues due to spread of infection Unite to resolve 20:58 on April 9
The JOC = Japan Olympic Committee will hold a videoconference with the sports organization held at the Tokyo Olympics to unite and respond to issues such as finance and strengthening athletes that have been affected by the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I confirmed that.
In response to the “Emergency Declaration” due to the spread of the new coronavirus, JOC held an emergency videoconference on September 9 for competition groups to be held at the Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed next year, and heard about the issues.
Twenty-four sporting groups participated in the meeting, and according to the JOC, there were many concerns about financial issues such as the loss of ticket revenue and sponsorship due to the cancellation of domestic tournaments in succession, and a possible decrease in revenue. about it.
In addition, the suspension of the use of the National Training Center, which is a base for strengthening top players, has raised common challenges in terms of strengthening players, including the inability to secure a training environment.
In order to solve these issues, the JOC and the competition groups will continue to share information, confirming that they will work together with related organizations such as the national government.
JOC Managing Director Keiko Harui said, "The aim was to first ask for opinions in order to think about the future. I would like to organize information and consider the contents of support."