Chairman Bach of the IOC = International Olympic Committee participated in an online exchange forum with athletes and emphasized the holding of the safe and secure Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics by saying, "I want you to come to Tokyo with confidence." ..
On the 27th, the IOC held an online exchange forum for athletes from more than 200 countries and territories.
In response to the players' questions, Chairman Bach said, "The Tokyo tournament is the most prepared tournament in history. I want you to come to Tokyo with confidence," and emphasized the holding of a safe and secure tournament.
In addition, regarding the vaccination of athletes who are advancing around the world by providing it free of charge by Pfizer, Chairman Bach said, "I want you to inoculate as much as possible before entering Japan. The safety of athletes and Japanese people will be further increased." I called for inoculation again.
The question and answer session lasted for an hour and a half, and there were no calls from athletes to cancel or postpone the event.
On the other hand, American players wrote in the "Playbook" that describes the measures against corona in the tournament, "I agree to participate at my own risk because risks and impacts are not completely eliminated." I had a question about submitting a written consent that clearly states that.
Regarding this, an IOC official said that a similar agreement was required at each competition, and Bach said, "I used to participate in the Olympics as a player, but I had to sign it at that time as well." He emphasized that the response is not limited to this tournament.