Chairman Hashimoto of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games will attend the board of directors of the IOC = International Olympic Committee for the first time after taking office on the night of the 24th, and report that a promotion team to tackle gender equality will be launched on the 25th. did.
After attending the IOC Board online, Organizing Committee Chairman Hashimoto reported in a press interview that the Board would launch a promotion team within the Organizing Committee to address gender equality on the 25th. I made it clear.
The promotion team will be headed by Mikako Kotani, the sports director, and will have discussions with members of the athlete committee within the organizing committee and outside experts.
Chairman Hashimoto said, "I will work hard even in the limited time until the tournament, and when I look back on it, I will do my best to say that it was a turning point in Japan after that."
Kotani Sports Director said, "I will do my best to communicate in a visible form of diversity and harmony."
In addition, Chairman Hashimoto reported that the Olympic torch relay, which will take one month to start on the 25th, will be operated with the highest priority on safety by taking all possible measures against corona.