The USOPC = American Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced on the 21st that there are no plans to require vaccination of the new coronavirus for athletes and related parties.
The USOPC had a telephone interview with CEO Sarah Hirschland on the 21st.
Among them, CEO Hirschland was asked whether he would ask athletes and related parties to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus. "There are no plans to make it mandatory at this time because the training situation and physical condition management differ depending on the athlete." I answered.
On top of that, "First of all, the distribution of vaccines to people who work on the front lines is the highest priority. We do not yet understand the details of vaccines, so we cannot answer clearly. Regarding vaccines. , We need to deepen our understanding in more detail. "
The USOPC also announced this month that it will not impose sanctions on peaceful protests even if American athletes engage in racial protests at competition venues such as the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
In this regard, CEO Hirschland said, "We want to respect the efforts of American athletes who have long sought to change social justice and racism. It is time for the organization to do everything it can to make a difference in society. He continued to ask the IOC = International Olympic Committee to change the rules.