Hashimoto Olympic Minister Respecting the opinions of athletes and considering measures for the new corona, etc. September 18, 18:51
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Hashimoto emphasized the idea of considering measures against the new coronavirus while respecting the opinions of athletes and proceeding with preparations for the next year's Tokyo Games. ..
In this, Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Hashimoto said, "No matter how long I have experience as an athlete, it is a past story. If all the experiences at that time are suitable for the present, it is not." Said.
After that, he said, "We will carefully listen to the voices of the athletes who will play the leading role in the tournament and prepare carefully. The most important thing is how to reflect the athletes' feelings, not the method of imposing them." He emphasized the idea of considering measures against the new coronavirus and proceeding with preparations.