In response to the fact that the Tokyo Olympics were held in the midst of a state of emergency, the Games Organizing Committee restricted access to the area around the torch stand, which will be set up in the coastal area, during the Games. I decided to call for refraining from viewing the Olympic Games.
In addition, the sales of official merchandise stores planned in the surrounding area will be postponed, and the area that symbolizes the Tokyo Olympics will have to undergo a major overhaul of the plan.
In "Tokyo Waterfront City", which straddles Koto Ward, Minato Ward, and Shinagawa Ward in the Tokyo coastal area, seven competition venues including skateboarding and sports climbing for new competitions have been set up, and various events are planned. It was.
At the foot of the "Yume no Ohashi" in the center, a torch stand is set up, and the torch that was ignited at the opening ceremony relocates to the area that symbolizes the Tokyo Olympics.
However, the Olympic Games will be held in the midst of a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, and the Organizing Committee has decided to call for refraining from viewing the torch stand on-site, saying that it is necessary to curb the flow of people and prevent crowding.
A fence will be set up around the area to keep people away, and access will be restricted.
In addition, it has been decided to cancel all the official goods stores, sponsor company booths, and events where you can experience the competition, which were planned to be set up near "Aomi Urban Sports Park" and Tokyo Teleport Station.
At the Olympic Games held in Corona, most of the competition venues were unattended, and the area that symbolized the competition was forced to undergo a major overhaul due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, the Organizing Committee will decide on plans during the Paralympics after the end of the Olympic Games based on the infection situation.