Bach, chairman of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, wants to eliminate the bias of each athlete in the plan to provide Chinese-made vaccines to participants such as the Tokyo Olympics, keeping in mind the countries and regions where vaccines are difficult to obtain. Was emphasized.
At the second day of the General Assembly, IOC President Bach revealed that the Chinese Olympic Committee had offered to provide Chinese-made vaccines to athletes and officials attending the Tokyo and Beijing Games. The IOC has expressed its intention to pay the cost and provide it to the desired players.
It is said that it will be possible to secure enough vaccine for participants to inoculate twice.
Chairman Bach held a press conference after the full schedule of the general meeting on the 12th, stating that "the basic policy is to follow the rules of each country and region" about the plan to provide vaccines made in China, and each health He emphasized that the approval of the vaccine by the authorities is a prerequisite for vaccination.
"If the vaccine is effective no matter where it is made, solidarity is important. We consulted WHO for fair distribution so that privileged countries would not secure the vaccine," he said. He emphasized the idea of eliminating bias among athletes, keeping in mind countries and regions where it is difficult to obtain vaccines.
In addition, regarding the timing of deciding whether to accept spectators from overseas to the Tokyo Games and how to refund tickets when the spectators are restricted, "It is a very complicated issue, and we will respect the opinions of the Japanese side. Organizing Committee Has already been discussed and can be resolved at the right time. "
IOC Adopts Reform Plan by 2025
The IOC = International Olympic Committee has adopted 15 new Olympic reform proposals aimed at achieving by 2025 under Chairman Bach, who has reached the second term, and competes online while moving. Will be considered as a future competition.
The IOC will reach its final day at the online general meeting on the 12th, and by 2025, the second four years following the 40-item Olympic reform "Agenda 2020" that President Bach has promoted in the first term. We unanimously adopted 15 new reform proposals aimed at achieving them.
The reform plan includes reducing the cost of hosting the Olympic Games, promoting gender equality with the same number of male and female athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, following the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, as well as doping. It included taking measures to prevent fraud such as Yahyakucho.
In addition, it has been decided to consider "virtual sports" as a future competition competition, in which younger generations compete online while moving their bodies so that they will be more interested in sports and the Olympic Games.
"The new coronavirus has fundamentally changed the world. We must prepare for this new world. This reform proposal is our vision for the future of the Olympics and the current flow. I would like to aim for achievement by 2025 as a response to the above. "