One year to the Olympics The competition facility in Tokyo lights up July 24, 7:15
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It took less than a year until the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed to next year, and on the night of the 23rd, five sports facilities in Tokyo were lit up in five colors, the symbol colors of the Olympics.
The city lights were lit up at four competition facilities, including the Ariake Arena, the venue for volleyball, and the Tokyo Aquatics Center, a venue for swimming and other activities.
At 8:00 pm, we switched from blue, which expresses our gratitude to healthcare professionals who treat patients with new coronaviruses, to five colors, which are the symbol colors of the Olympic Games: red, green, black, yellow, and blue.
According to the capital, it meant supporting athletes preparing for the next year's competition.
As it is important for the city to create an environment in which athletes and citizens can feel safe about the tournament, we are giving top priority to responding to the new coronavirus.
Governor Koike "Overcoming the difficult situation, in a tournament full of hope"
Governor of Tokyo Koike commented on the fact that it was a year before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics.
In this context, Governor Koike said, "Countermeasures against the new coronavirus are a shared issue for humankind. The capital will continue to do its best to keep up this struggle and work toward the realization of a safe and secure competition."
On top of that, he says, "We will use our wisdom to control the cost so that the people of Tokyo and the people can understand it, while controlling the costs, and we will connect the success of the Games to the future development of Tokyo and Japan."
He said, “We will work together with the people involved to prepare for a successful tournament, where the world will come together to overcome this difficult situation and become a symbol of humanity's strengthening its bonds. I will come."