China News Service, May 17 According to the Tokyo Olympics website, on the 16th local time, the 2020 Olympic Organizing Committee and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a 100-day countdown celebration event for the Tokyo Paralympic Games and unveiled the Paralympic logo set in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
The Paralympic logo is composed of red, blue, and green arcs. The three arcs are called Agitos (Latin means "I go forward").
Three arcs surround a center, symbolizing that the Paralympics unites athletes from all over the world.
Hashimoto Seiko, Chairman of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organizing Committee, said: “Even in such a severe environment, athletes still have hope and devote themselves to preparing for training. Today we have set up the Paralympic Games logo. It symbolizes even if they encounter difficulties. The Paralympic athletes who do not give up and continue to accept challenges. Now it has another layer of symbolic meaning. Under the epidemic, I believe that the touch created by athletes who continue to challenge their personal limits during the competition will touch the hearts of people all over the world. , People will gain hope and courage from it."
"In order to enable the athletes to achieve a high level of performance, in order to make the conference a light of hope for many people, we will work together with all parties to continue the preparations for the hosting of a safe and secure Olympics," she added. .
According to Kyodo News, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Chairman Parsons said on the same day: "Understand (outside) concerns about contracting the new crown virus, but we have a strong plan to hold the Paralympics safely and protect the Japanese people."
At the same time, Parsons also once again emphasized the significance of the smooth hosting of the Paralympics, "(The Paralympic Games) will be a victory for the world, 1 billion disabled people and all players."
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