China News Service, October 8th. On the 7th local time, IOC Chairman Bach held a press conference after the executive committee meeting online.

At the meeting, he again denied that it would be held empty.

Bach acknowledged that the second wave of the epidemic is happening, and at the same time said that “preparation is made on the premise that there are audiences from overseas”.

The Japan National Arena, the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, will be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

　　Bach said: "I don't know whether it can fill the stadium or take other measures," referring to the possibility of limiting the number of spectators.

He did not specify when to make a judgment.

　　The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee reported that through the simplification of 52 projects, approximately 30 billion yen (approximately RMB 1.9 billion) could be cut in holding expenses.

Bach spoke highly of this, saying "this is a great achievement, and it is the Olympics' response to the post-new crown world."

He understood that the opening ceremony performance was changed in order to control the funding. On the other hand, he said that "the player's experience will not be changed" and made it clear that the athlete's admission ceremony will be held.

　　The Japanese government’s new crown countermeasures coordination meeting for the Olympics plans to produce an interim report roughly within the year. Dolby, Executive Director of the Olympic Department of the International Olympic Committee, expects that “all the details of the Olympic operations such as transportation, spectators, and catering will be clarified by the end of December. Form a clear impression and transition to the spring and summer of formulating the final policy".

　　Bach cited professional baseball and football leagues where spectators are held, and bicycles and other world championships are held in Europe. He pointed out: "It proves that large-scale events can be held. It will also bring confidence to the Japanese people." He said Consider reflecting the vaccines that are expected to be developed and the testing methods that can yield results in a short period of time into the Olympic plan, emphasizing "confidence in hosting a safe Olympics."

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