China News Agency, Beijing, June 11th, Lausanne, Switzerland. On the 10th local time, the International Olympic Committee held a meeting of the Executive Committee in the form of a video. "The Olympics reached an agreement.
The International Olympic Committee agrees with the new positioning, road map and re-planning of the Tokyo Olympics proposed by the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, and agrees that the new positioning of the Olympic Games will focus on athletes and sports events, while emphasizing simplification and optimization of preparations. For the important time before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the International Olympic Committee has also reached agreement with the Tokyo Olympic Committee.
The Executive Committee meeting also discussed matters related to the 2024 Paris Olympics and agreed to continue to use December 2020 as the deadline for determining the 2024 Paris Olympics project settings and athlete quotas, but at the same time emphasized that all athlete quotas (including all New projects) to 10500, each project as far as possible to achieve gender balance, in addition to the premise of new projects are ready-made venues.
Previously, the International Olympic Committee Plenary agreed in principle to add four major items including break dance, skateboarding, rock climbing and surfing at the Paris Olympics. In December of this year, the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee will make a final decision on the setting of the 2024 Olympic Games.
International Olympic Committee President Bach said that special circumstances caused by the new coronary pneumonia epidemic require special measures. "The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee once again reiterated that reducing the cost and complexity of organizing the Olympic Games is crucial, especially in terms of venue requirements."
The IOC Executive Committee also heard the latest report of the International Weightlifting Federation's alleged corruption and covering up anti-doping violations. It recognized the positive reform and response measures taken by the International Weightlifting Federation and said that it will not be used during the Tokyo Olympics. Register any Olympics officials involved in the event with Olympic credentials, while retaining the right to take further measures, including but not limited to reassessing whether weightlifting has become a Paris Olympic event.
In addition, the IOC strongly condemned racial discrimination, saying that non-discrimination is one of the pillars of the international Olympic movement. (Finish)