Treatment of priority measures for the Olympics As soon as it is decided, some discussions will be held including "no spectators"

Regarding the spectators of the Tokyo Olympics, Chairman Hashimoto of the Games Organizing Committee will hold talks with the government and the IOC = International Olympic Committee again as soon as the government decides on the treatment of priority measures such as prevention of spread, and at night He expressed his intention to consider revising the upper limit, including making the competition and some venues unattended.

Regarding the Tokyo Olympics spectators, the Organizing Committee, the government, and the IOC, etc., said last month that if priority measures such as spread prevention were lifted based on government standards, they would be within 50% of the capacity at all venues. We have decided to limit the number of people to 10,000 in principle.

After that, the number of people infected with the new corona in Tokyo has started to increase, and if priority measures such as prevention of spread in Tokyo, which is due on the 11th of this month, are extended, the government standard will be within 50% of the capacity. Since the upper limit is 5000 people, it is necessary to review the upper limit of the audience.

Regarding this, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee said at a press conference on the 2nd, "We will hold a five-party talks based on the standards set by the government in the future," and as soon as the treatment of priority measures is decided, the five parties will return again next week. He revealed his thoughts on holding a press conference to discuss the audience.

In addition, in response to the request from the governors of Chiba and Saitama prefectures to hold a competition held after 9 pm with no spectators, "The top of the local government where the venue is located is" very strict ", so it is solid. I have to make a decision while discussing with him. It doesn't mean that he wants to be an audience no matter what, but if it is not safe and secure, even the audience will not be able to understand. " He expressed his intention to consider revising the upper limit of spectators, including making the competition and some venues non-spectators.

Exceptional response to "Athlete Village Irimura, which starts 5 days before the start of the competition"

In order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus for the Tokyo Olympics, the Games Organizing Committee has decided to enter the Olympic Village from 5 days before the start of the competition, with the exception of 5 depending on the schedule of the airplane to which the team moves. It was revealed that we will take measures to enter the village earlier than the day.

However, as a general rule, I entered the village five days ago, and the Organizing Committee says, "Basically, I will make a request within this rule."

On the other hand, the Organizing Committee has decided to raise infants in response to calls from athletes with children to improve the restrictions on the entry of families of athletes coming to Japan from overseas to prevent infection. For athletes with young children such as, it was also revealed that the family will be allowed to enter the country and the response will be reviewed so that they can visit and breastfeed in a controlled place other than the Olympic Village.

Regarding this, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee said, "I think that athletes who have children and are returning to competition and performing at the highest level in the world are wonderful. Female athletes have requested through the Olympic committees of each country, and I myself will do it. As one of the people who came, I would like to maintain a solid environment. "