China News Service, July 20. According to Kyodo News Agency of Japan, following the tradition of the armistice during the Olympic Games, the IOC’s "Olympic Truce" prayer wall was set up in the Tokyo Olympic Village. Attended the commemorative event on the 19th and signed on the wall with the chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Hashimoto Seiko and others.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and the head of the Olympic Village Kawabuchi Saburo also attended the ceremony.
In his speech, Bach said: "This demonstrates the determination to build a peaceful world through sports." Seiko Hashimoto said: "As the voice of the Olympics, I hope to convey peace to the world."
It is reported that the wall is a combination of cypress and cedar trees grown in the Tama area of Tokyo. During the Tokyo Olympics, the signatures of 0 athletes will be collected here.
Yuriko Koike said: "After the Olympics, it will be used as a peace memorial and will be passed on forever in Tokyo's facilities." (End)