Olympics additional burden Organization Committee denied “prime ministry consent” Requested deletion by IOC

Additional burden on the Olympics The Organizing Committee denies “Prime Minister's consent” Requested to be deleted by IOC April 20th 20:20

Regarding the additional cost of postponing the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the IOC = International Olympic Committee said, "Prime Minister Abe agrees that Japan will continue to bear the current conditions," The Organizing Committee of the Games denied that the cost burden was not taken into account at the meeting and they have not agreed. It was not appropriate that the name of the Prime Minister was quoted, and requested the IOC to delete it.
In response to this, the IOC deleted the corresponding part.

Regarding the additional costs for postponing the Tokyo Games to next summer on the 20th, the IOC posted on its website, “Japan will continue to bear the current contract conditions and the IOC will be responsible for sharing the costs. Minister has agreed. "

Regarding this, Masaaki Takatani, spokesperson for the Organizing Committee, spokesperson said, "At the telephone conference with the IOC and Prime Minister Abe on the 24th of last month, there was no fact that the cost burden was taken up and it has not been agreed. Things are beyond what both parties have agreed, and it is not appropriate that the name of the Prime Minister be quoted, "denied the IOC's view.

After that, I asked the IOC to delete the corresponding contents.

Takaya Spokesperson said, "We have agreed to jointly evaluate the impact of postponement, including costs, with the IOC. We will continue to discuss common issues."

Deleted IOC wording

Regarding the wording posted on the website that the IOC = International Olympic Committee stated that Prime Minister Abe agreed to bear the additional cost of postponing the Games on the Japanese side, it was deleted from the Games Organizing Committee as there was no such fact. In response to the request, the relevant part was deleted.

He added, "I have repeatedly stated that the Japanese government is ready to host the Games and take responsibility for their success. At the same time, the IOC emphasizes its commitment to the success of the Tokyo Games. The Japanese side, including the Games Organizing Committee, will jointly evaluate and continue the discussions on each impact caused by the postponement. "