By the 27th, the Games Organizing Committee had announced to the Olympic Committees of multiple countries that it was confirmed that the people involved violated the rules for infection control, such as not wearing masks, at the Tokyo Olympic Games venue. He revealed that he paid close attention to it.

Athletes and related parties participating in the Tokyo Olympics are required to follow the guidelines called "Playbook" that summarizes measures against infection with the new coronavirus.



In principle, masks are required to be worn, but there are a number of cases in which athletes and related parties do not wear masks at each competition venue.



At a press conference, the Organizing Committee revealed that it had paid close attention to the Olympic Committees of multiple countries where violations such as not wearing masks were confirmed by the 27th. ..



On top of that, the press asked Mr. Yamashita, chairman of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, to take off his mask at the judo venue, but when asked if he was careful, Masanori Takaya, a spokesperson for the Organizing Committee, said, "We dealt with individual cases. I'm not in control, but even Chairman Yamashita will tell him to wear a mask if it is confirmed that he is not wearing a mask. "