WHO and IOC Memorandum of Understanding for Health Promotion through Sports New Corona May 17 0:58
While opportunities for going out and exercising are decreasing due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, WHO = World Health Organization and IOC = International Olympic Committee leaders met and signed a memorandum to jointly promote health through sports. ..
While the spread of the new coronavirus has forced many people to go out and restrict their exercise, WHO is likely to cause diseases such as diabetes and cardiopulmonary diseases due to lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits. That is.
WHO Executive Secretary Tedros and IOC President Bach will meet at the WHO headquarters in Switzerland on the 16th, and a memorandum of understanding will be exchanged between the two organizations to jointly promote a healthy life through sports. It was
Specifically, through sports programs and grassroots activities in the area, we will promote activities such as introducing exercises to maintain good health, especially for women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. .. We also confirmed that we will continue to collaborate in preparations for the safe holding of the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games.
“We need to be physically active for health and well-being. We would like to work together to help people around the world live healthier and safer lives,” said Tedros, the secretary-general. Bach said, "I would like to work closely with WHO to promote sports in the post-corona society."
When asked how the Tokyo Olympic Games will be run with no prospect of vaccine completion, Bach said, "I don't know what the world will look like in July 2021. Within a year and two months, we will make the necessary decisions at the right time, following the advice of the WHO and the work team. "