Mitsunori Torihara, chairman of the JPC = Japan Paralympic Committee, announced a comment 100 days before the opening of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. We have made many efforts and ingenuity. Not only did the people say "I'm looking forward to the Olympics and Paralympics" due to the spread of corona infection, but also the news that "the tournament should be canceled" became news, which is a shame. It must not be. "
On top of that, "The important thing now is to repeatedly convey in an easy-to-understand manner both domestically and internationally that the related organizations are working together to hold a safe and secure tournament through thorough corona measures. At the same time, the significance of holding the tournament I think it is necessary to appeal the responsibility of the country / city that invited the tournament, sincerely, and ask the people for their cooperation. "
He added, "I would like to ask the people for their warm support so that the value of the Paralympics, which is a unique opportunity to foster a symbiotic society that respects diversity, will not be lost in the near future. I would like to continue to work with the Para-athletes so that the world can be proud of Japan's ability to achieve this and overcome any difficulties. "