International Olympic Committee President Bach on the Tokyo Olympics: "We are preparing for various possibilities"
On September 9, local time, the International Olympic Committee held an executive committee meeting to listen to and discuss the report of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Coordination Committee.
IOC President Bach said at a press conference after the meeting that there is still about a year left before the Tokyo Olympics. There are many possibilities for the evolution of the global epidemic situation. The relevant working group is "working on various possibilities. ready".
Bach expressed his gratitude to the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee and the Japanese government for their support to the Tokyo Olympics.
Bach said that there will be a number of meetings in the next few weeks, and all parties will have important and intensive discussions on specific plans such as epidemic prevention measures under different epidemic situations. All parties are committed to holding a safe and successful Olympic Games.
It is too early to give specific answers on the final plan and guidelines for the Tokyo Olympics.
Bach also said that the information obtained from relevant experts and the World Health Organization made us "cautiously optimistic."
"We have seen tremendous progress in rapid detection technology, which will greatly affect the Olympics plan." (General Station reporter Yi Xin)