Data Map: On February 10, local time, Tokyo, Japan, the Odaiba Seaside Park displays the Olympic rings.
China News Service, April 17th, according to Kyodo News reported that after the video conference discussion between the two sides, the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee agreed that the Tokyo Olympic venues and schedules should follow the original plan.
According to reports, the relevant heads of the IOC Coordination Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee overseeing the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics held a joint video conference on the 16th. Unanimously believe that it is best to follow the original plan for the competition venues and schedule. The two parties will start formal negotiations with the owners of the venue and seek assistance. In addition, in order to reduce the additional cost of the Olympic Games extension, the two sides reached consensus on further reduction of funds.
During the meeting, the two sides decided to establish a new "Joint Operation Committee", which will be chaired by the International Olympic Committee Coordinating Committee Chairman Coates and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori. In addition to finalizing the preparation schedule in May, it was also decided to incorporate the new crown epidemic response into the new operating plan.
On March 24 this year, the Tokyo Olympics decided to postpone the holding. Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Secretary-General Toshiro Muto said on the issue of reducing additional costs, "will adjust the service level in all areas." (End)