The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was broadcast live at a special venue in Paris, where the Olympics are scheduled to be held in 2024, and many citizens watched the Olympic flag being handed over from Tokyo to Paris.
On the 8th, at the square near the Eiffel Tower, a tourist attraction in the center of Paris, a large-scale event was held to boost the momentum for the local event three years later, and about 6,000 citizens gathered.
Medalists who had just returned from Tokyo, such as judo boy Teddy Riner, appeared one after another at the venue, and a big applause was sent to the players' triumphant return report.
In addition, the closing ceremony of Tokyo was broadcast live on a large screen, and when the Olympic flag was handed over to Mayor Hidalgo of the city of Paris, there was a particularly loud cheer.
A man in his twenties who visited the venue said, "I think the Japanese people were disappointed because it was a tournament with no spectators, but it was good that the dreams of the athletes were fulfilled. The Paris Games we have been waiting for for 100 years have never been seen before. It should be a beautiful and impressive Olympics. "
In addition, a woman in her thirties said, "If the infection with the new coronavirus is settled and everyone, including athletes and spectators, can participate, it will be of great benefit to both Paris and France." I was showing it.
At the 2024 Paris Games, the policy is to make extensive use of historic buildings in order to reduce the cost of holding the event and to promote the charm of the tourist city of Paris. The tourist spots to be visited are planned to become competition venues.
Chairman of the Paris Olympics and Para Organizing Committee "The operation of the Tokyo Games is worth the gold medal"
Estange, chairman of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee, said in an interview with NHK that "the operation of the Tokyo Games deserves a gold medal" and that the Paris Games will be flexibly prepared for all situations such as measures against the new coronavirus. I emphasized.
Chairman Estanger, who returned to Japan after inspecting the Tokyo tournament, said in an interview with NHK on the 8th, "I couldn't imagine in advance what kind of tournament it would be in a difficult situation. The corresponding Tokyo deserves a gold medal, "he emphasized, in honor of the decision to hold the event without spectators and the thoroughness of infection control during the tournament.
He added, "It is difficult to predict the status of virus infection, and I want to be flexible in all situations so that I can make the best choice even at the last minute," he said about the Paris convention three years later.
"The Paris Games will use existing facilities for 95% of the facilities, and the historic buildings that symbolize Paris will be the competition venues. A balance between splendor and the realization of a sustainable society," said Estange. It will be a question of how to take it, "he said, recognizing that the biggest issue is how to control costs and consider the environment for the event to be held three years from now.