IOC Chairman Tokyo Olympics May 21st 15:07
According to an interview with British public broadcaster BBC, IOC Chairman Bach of the International Olympic Committee says that if the spread of the new coronavirus has not converged and the Tokyo Olympics can not be held next year, it will be unavoidable. Showed recognition.
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed for one year and will start on July 23 next year.
British public broadcaster BBC posted an independent interview with IOC President Bach on the website on the 20th, in which Bach will postpone the Tokyo Olympics next year in a meeting with Prime Minister Abe. I made it clear that it was an option.
Bach said, "Frankly, I understand that opinion. It is impossible to keep 3,000 to 5,000 Organizing Committee staff members in a row."
In addition, he said, "It is not possible to change the schedule of international sports competitions every year, and it is not possible to leave athletes in an uncertain situation," he said. It was recognized that it would be unavoidable to cancel if the event could not be held.
After that, he emphasized the idea of preparing for the next year's event, saying, "We need to prepare for various scenarios such as infection control measures at the Games, and we are considering all of them. Next year's July Once we have a clear view of what the world is like on the 23rd, we will make the right decision. "