Eight days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, Governor Koike of Tokyo met with Chairman Bach of the IOC = International Olympic Committee and expressed his desire to create an environment where athletes can perform at their best. ..
Governor Koike of Tokyo met with IOC President Bach, who is visiting Japan for the Tokyo Games, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the afternoon of the 15th.
Among them, Governor Koike said, "It's been eight days until the tournament. I'm worried about the calendar and I'm struggling with various numbers every day for corona countermeasures. I would like to take even stronger measures to protect the health and lives of the people of Tokyo, the people, and this time all from the world. "
He added, "We will firmly create an environment where athletes can perform at their best. We believe in the power of sports that excite and entertain people all over the world."
In response, Chairman Bach said, "It will be the most restrictive event of all sporting events in the world, but I want to avoid all risks and contribute to the safety of everyone in Tokyo and Japan. I have summarized the rules necessary to prevent infection." The various rules in the Playbook are being implemented and working. "
"All athletes are tested upon arrival in Japan. Positives are immediately quarantined and close contacts are managed according to the procedure, so there is no risk to Japanese people." ..