List about 50 items to simplify the Olympic and Paralympic Games

List of about 50 items to simplify the Olympic and Paralympic Games September 16 0:11

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has raised more than 50 items regarding the simplification of the Games postponed to next year, and announced that it will aim to reach an agreement with the IOC = International Olympic Committee this month.

This was revealed by Secretary-General Muto of the Games Organizing Committee at a press conference after the board of directors of the Organizing Committee held on the 15th.

Regarding the simplification of the tournament to reduce the additional cost due to the postponement, the number of people involved in the tournament and the IOC related people called "Olympic family" are particularly effective among the more than 200 items under consideration. It means that we will list and review more than 50 transportation services such as events, venue facility operations and bus schedules.

The Organizing Committee intends to reach an agreement with the IOC next week on these items, and then plans to calculate the amount that can be reduced by simplification.

On the other hand, regarding the number of spectators at each competition venue, which is also important for measures against infection with the new coronavirus, Secretary-General Muto said, "The measures against corona for spectators will be directed in December, but the specific number of spectators will be included. It's hard to say whether it will be decided in December. It's not good just before the tournament, but we may make a final decision after assessing a certain level of infection, "he said at a countermeasures meeting with the government and others. He expressed the view that he would make a careful decision based on the examination.

Tournament simplification Specific content of 4 fields

Regarding simplification, Secretary-General Muto categorized the contents into four fields and listed the following items.

▽ Partial related to "people"

Review of the number of people

involved in the

Games, review of the number of furniture and equipment used by the parties and the number of food and drinks provided, events, receptions and lounges related to the "Olympic Family" and "Paralympic Family" Improving the efficiency of services such as equipment operation is also an important theme.

▽

We will review the venue facilities from various angles, such as the use of

partial

temporary facilities

related to "things", the

main press center, and the operating period of the Olympic Village and practice venues, as well as subsidizing bus schedules and travel expenses for athletes and officers. We have also improved transportation services such as how to be.

▽ "Excitement" to foster the momentum of

the Games The items include the entrance ceremony of the Olympic Village, the competition experience program in the venue, and the way of decoration in the city and at the venue.

▽ "Other"

test tournament, personnel of the organizing committee, and items related to income are being considered.

Secretary-General Muto "Consensus with the Coordinating Committee Chairman"

Secretary-General Muto said that the IOC = Vice Chairman of the International Olympic Committee, Coordinating Chairman Coates, said, "The tournament will start on July 23, next year, with or without the new coronavirus." I think it is a prerequisite to do it, but I understand that it is in line with our way of thinking that it will be held next year, "he said, and the view that the tournament will be held after ensuring safety is the same as the IOC. Was emphasized.

The IOC's Coordinating Committee Chairman's remarks were made to an interview with a French news agency this month. Secretary-General Muto said, "The Organizing Committee has talked with the Coordinating Committee Chairman Coates in a close conference call. I don't think there is any difference in mutual understanding. "

Regarding the remarks of the Coordinating Committee Chairman, IOC President Bach said at a press conference after the IOC Executive Board meeting on the 9th of this month, "We will continue to adhere to the principle of holding the convention next summer in a safe environment for all parties." He emphasized the traditional view that a safe environment is a condition of the event.

Volunteer "do not participate" is 1%

The Organizing Committee of the Games conducted a questionnaire to the 80,000 volunteers hired to confirm their intention to participate in the activities next year due to the postponement of the Games. About 90% of the respondents answered, of which 80%. The above is the answer that "participate" in next year's activities.

The remaining 20% ​​answered that they were "under consideration", and 1% said that they would not participate because of university graduation.

The Games Organizing Committee has not disclosed the actual number of people who declined at 1%, saying that "the number of people who declined has not been announced in the past", but it was postponed for the first time in history due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. As a result, it can be estimated that about 700 volunteers will not be able to participate.

At a press conference, Secretary-General Muto said, "There will be no major obstacles to the tournament," and expressed his intention not to recruit additional people at this stage.

Mori Organizing Committee Chairman falls and cracks in chest bone

Chairman Mori of the Organizing Committee attended the board meeting on the 15th with his left arm hung, and in the opening remarks, he revealed that he had fallen at home on the 13th.

According to Chairman Mori, the chest bone was cracked when he fell.

On the way back, the reporters responded to the question "Is the injury okay?" "Okay, okay."