Screenshot of The Times report

　　Chinanews client, Beijing, January 28 (Reporter Wang Yu) It has been less than six months since the one-year postponement of the Olympic flame was lit, and the Tokyo Olympics is still in a whirlpool of public opinion.

　　Beijing time on the 27th, according to Kyodo News Agency of Japan, the restart time of the Tokyo Olympics test competition will be forced to postpone.

As an important sign of whether the Tokyo Olympics can be held as scheduled, the synchronized swimming Olympic qualifiers originally scheduled to be held in early March may be postponed, which undoubtedly sends a very subtle signal to the outside world.

　　In fact, the "Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled or postponed again" by a gossip Japanese media in the past few weeks has been intensified after several blessings by European and American media such as The Times and The New York Times.

　　For example, the "Times" once quoted a member of the Japanese government as saying that "The Japanese government has privately concluded that due to the epidemic of the new crown virus, the Tokyo Olympics cannot be held as scheduled, and is moving towards the direction of 2032."

IOC President Bach reiterated his commitment to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as scheduled

　　The spread of rumors for a while, coupled with the continued spread of the new crown epidemic around the world, and the prospect of gradual decline have caused the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee to frequently "fight the fire" and rebuild confidence for the outside world-"will continue to the end ", "There is no reason not to believe that the Tokyo Olympics will be held as scheduled"...

　　Within a few hours of the publication of the "Times" report, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga once again expressed his determination to host the Olympics and is preparing to establish an epidemic response adjustment agency to lead the prevention and control of the Olympics.

　　On January 22, 2021 local time, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued a further statement to refute rumors about the "cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics."

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued an official statement denying rumors of the cancellation of the Olympics

　　The statement stated that as the host, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will do its utmost to deal with the possible impact of the new crown epidemic, and will continue to work closely with the Japanese government, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, and strive to host this summer A safe Olympics.

　　Subsequently, the International Olympic Committee issued a statement relaying the position of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and stated that it would work with Japan to successfully host the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.

　　The various statements of various parties have made the prospect of the Tokyo Olympic flame ignited as scheduled, but the current situation, especially in the face of a global epidemic and an invisible virus, various tasks are complicated, and the statement is instead. It is the easiest thing relatively.

　　Although Yoshihide Suga has the vision that the Tokyo Olympics can "bring hope and courage to the world," he still needs the joint efforts of everyone in the process to turn his hopes into reality.

On January 7, local time, in Tokyo, Japan, people took to the streets wearing masks.

On the same day, due to the continuous spread of the new crown epidemic, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that the three prefectures (Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa) in the country’s capital area will enter from 0:00 local time on January 8 The state of emergency will end on February 7th.

　　The epidemic and worries exist objectively, especially when the international sports arena, which is actively preparing and welcoming the recovery, is frequently attacked by the virus. The outside world is all worried. Are the Tokyo Olympics less than 200 days away from the opening, are they ready?

　　At the beginning of the new year, the world's number one male badminton star Kento Momota was diagnosed with the new crown after undergoing a nucleic acid test at Tokyo's Narita Airport.

The original plan was that he would immediately rush to Bangkok to participate in the World Badminton Series after receiving the negative test result.

　　Although the Japanese badminton team subsequently cancelled its plan to go to Bangkok to participate in the Thailand Open, it was not detected until the last moments before leaving the country to be infected with the new crown, which still made people sweat.

　　At the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships held a few days after Momota’s diagnosis, the main Olympic champions Tomowa, Mima Ito, and Kasumi Ishikawa all participated, and two more staff members were diagnosed with the new crown.

Data map: Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.

　　However, the organizers of the event did not stop the game, but arranged for the athletes who were in close contact with the staff to retire. The answer given by the organizers was to try to prevent the spread and spread of the virus.

　　Under heavy pressure, any wind and grass are enough to shake the nerves of the Tokyo Olympics that is surging under the current.

　　On January 21, local time, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee's office in the Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, once again reported a new crown case, and two employees working here were diagnosed with the new crown virus.

So far, a total of 22 staff of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee have been diagnosed with the new crown virus.

　　The Shikoku Gymnastics Tournament held in Tokyo two months ago is regarded as the benchmark for Japan's successful competition before the Tokyo Olympics.

International Olympic Committee President Bach also said at the opening ceremony: "The holding of this competition proves that the Olympic Games can be held in an epidemic situation."

Data map: Bach.

Photo by Du Yang issued by China News Service

　　However, in just a few days, Japan’s problems in preparing for the game, or going abroad, have undoubtedly sounded the alarm again and again.

　　Recently, Michael Ryan, Executive Director of Emergency Programs of the World Health Organization (WHO), once stated that whether to host the Tokyo Olympics "must be judged on the basis of scientific evidence and the risks at the time", calling for curbing the spread of the new crown epidemic is "the most important way to host the Olympics." Good road".

　　Obviously, under the crisis, in the face of the approaching "red line" of time, instead of waiting for the world to work together to contain the new crown epidemic, the Tokyo Olympics, which has almost no retreat, are struggling to "self-help".

　　Bach once said in an interview that the top priority of the Tokyo Olympics is safety. As long as safety is guaranteed, there are no taboos in other areas.

From the outside, Bach's statement means that while ensuring the bottom line, it leaves more room for adjustment.

　　At the same time, the "empty venue" plan that the International Olympic Committee and Japan have always been taboo has also been put on the desk and included in the scope of discussion, even if the economic loss that this may bring to Japan will exceed 2.4 trillion days. Yuan (about 150 billion yuan).

Data map: The National Arena, the main stadium of the Tokyo Olympics.

　　In addition to reducing the audience, the new crown vaccine that has been vaccinated globally is regarded as one of the few "life-saving straws" to ensure the Tokyo Olympics.

　　The President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach recently stated in a conference call with the National (Regional) Olympic Committees that the IOC will cooperate with the National (Regional) Olympic Committees to encourage and help athletes, officials and others. The relevant parties were vaccinated in their respective countries (regions) before going to Japan to participate in the Olympic Games.

　　But whether it’s vaccinated or controlling the number of viewers, some media quoted a "Japanese affiliate" to analyze that whether the Tokyo Olympics can finally be held as scheduled, the key time node is at the end of March, and it depends on the international and Japanese epidemic situation at that time. The problem is whether to establish an epidemic prevention and medical protection system to ensure the safe holding of the games.

　　More importantly, in accordance with the plan of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, the Tokyo Olympics test and trials will be restarted in early March, and the Olympic torch relay across the country will start at the end of March.

The former is also regarded as an important signal for the bright future of the Tokyo Olympics.

On July 23, 2020, local time, Tokyo, Japan, the countdown to the first anniversary of the Tokyo Olympics, a number of buildings lit up the Olympic lights.

　　However, when the epidemic in Japan, which was declaring a state of emergency, was slowing down, the synchronized swimming Olympic qualifiers originally scheduled to be held from March 4th to 7th were on the verge of postponing.

　　According to reports, athletes from 10 countries and regions, including Spain, originally planned to go to Japan to participate in the Olympic preliminaries. The competition was scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Aquatic Center, which was just opened in October last year. As a result, the Olympic Games for doubles and team events will be decided. Entry quota.

　　Due to the entry restriction measures adopted by Japan to fight the epidemic, the FINA and the Japan Swimming Association believe that because the Japanese government has banned foreigners without residency qualifications from entering, it is difficult for this competition to be held as scheduled.

　　The Flower Tour Olympic Preliminary is the first event after the restart of the Tokyo Olympics test event. It is also the only test event to be held in March. The other 17 test events are held in April or May.

The postponement of the much-watched competition is undoubtedly another great setback for the Tokyo Olympics.

On a viewing platform in Tokyo, Japan, a tourist wearing a mask overlooks the main stadium of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

　　Even though the relevant organizations have given an alternative plan to postpone the event to April or May and believe that the problem can be resolved smoothly, this point of time is obviously beyond the key point of "end of March" previously proposed. .

The time left for the Tokyo Olympics has become increasingly urgent.

　　Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has repeatedly expressed his determination to host a safe and secure Olympic Games.

However, the 11,000 athletes and accompanying coaches and officials must ensure that they are safe from entry to exit within the 19-day competition period, regardless of the situation, venue, or personnel. challenge.

Now, with the confusing and confusing variables of the international epidemic, the situation is even more worrying.

　　When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed in March last year, Bach once said emotionally, "The Olympic flame is the light at the end of the tunnel."

But this beam of light expected by all walks of life in the world is still swaying in the wind and rain.

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