The Tokyo Olympics started on the 29th, a week after the opening.
Bach, chairman of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, responded to an interview with a Japanese TV station and showed his response to the new competition based on the fact that Japanese athletes are playing an active role on skateboarding and are in the limelight in Japan.
The 29th is the 7th day of the Tokyo Olympics, and it has been a week since the opening.
President Bach of the IOC visited the IBC = International Broadcast Center, where domestic and foreign TV stations gather.
After that, Chairman Bach, who was interviewed by a Japanese TV station, looked back on the tournament so far and said, "Looking at the enthusiasm of the players at this tournament, how to overcome the difficulties, players from all over the world again at this tournament. I felt happy to fight with him. This is a sight I have never seen in past competitions, "he emphasized the significance of holding the competition.
In addition, based on the fact that Japanese players are playing an active role and are in the limelight in Japan, such as Nishiya Kabuki winning a gold medal at the age of 13, the youngest Japanese player in the history of skateboarding in a new competition, "This new generation I am fascinated by the competition. Their activities are connected to the younger generation especially on digital platforms such as SNS. I think we have achieved our goal in finding new value for the Olympics. " I showed a response to the new competition.
On the other hand, in Tokyo, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus exceeded 3,000 on the 29th, and regarding the spread of the infection, "Very strict regulations are placed at the competition, and athletes can only go back and forth between the place of stay and the competition venue. With over 300,000 tests and a low positive rate of 0.02%, infected people are quickly quarantined, "he emphasized the idea that the competition is running safely.