Seiko Hashimoto, Chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, met with Koji Murofushi, Secretary of the Japan Sports Agency, for the first time after taking office, and confirmed that he would cooperate for the success of the Games.
Chairman Hashimoto visited the Japan Sports Agency's Secretary of State Koji Murofushi for the first time since taking office on the afternoon of the 25th.
In this, Chairman Hashimoto said, "I have been the Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games for a year and a half, and while taking advantage of my experience as a supporter of the Organizing Committee, my position has changed, but I would like to work hard as chairman." I stated my determination.
On the other hand, Mr. Murofushi, who was involved in the selection of the new chairman, said, "Thank you for accepting this in a difficult situation. It is expected that the voice of the player will be heard because a person close to the player has been appointed. We would like to support and work hard, "he said, confirming that he will cooperate toward the success of the tournament.
According to the Japan Sports Agency, at the meeting on the 25th, Chairman Hashimoto said that he would like the Japan Sports Agency to take over the efforts for promoting gender equality and inheriting the Tokyo model based on the postponement of the competition. It means that it came out.