IOC and Organizing Committee agree to review 52 items to simplify Tokyo Olympics and Paras September 25, 19:19
Regarding the simplification of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the IOC = International Olympic Committee and the Games Organizing Committee have agreed to review 52 items and postponed them by reducing the number of people involved in the Games by at least 10% to 15%. We have decided to concretely promote the cost reduction associated with this.
The IOC's Coordinating Committee, which confirms the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, has completed the two-day schedule, and the IOC and the Organizing Committee have agreed to review 52 items for simplification to reduce additional costs associated with the postponement. Was announced.
Specifically, it is expected that the number of people involved in the Games, such as competition groups and the Olympic committees of each country and region, can be reduced by at least 10% to 15%, and the associated transportation, eating and drinking, etc. will be reduced to reduce costs. To do.
We will also cancel part of the "Olympic Family" ceremony for IOC officials.
In addition, at the competition venue, the number of seats for athletes involved will be reduced by 20%, and the decoration will be reduced by 30% to 40%.
On the other hand, the number of days for the torch relay and the number of days for the Olympic Village to be opened will be the same as the conventional plan, and the policy is to simplify the operation.
In the future, the Organizing Committee will calculate the amount of money that can be reduced by simplification, and will concretely promote cost reduction toward the postponed tournament.