[Details] Tokyo Para Organizing Committee Meeting "Agreed with no spectators based on the infection situation"

Four parties, including the Tokyo Organizing Committee to discuss the treatment of spectators at the Tokyo Paralympic Games and the IPC = International Paralympic Committee, held talks, and in principle it was decided that all venues would be held without spectators.

After the meeting, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee and Secretary-General Muto held a press conference.

At the beginning of the press conference, Chairman Hashimoto said, "We had a discussion today on how to handle the number of spectators in the Paralympics. At the meeting, the IPC agreed on the policy of the Japanese side."

Chairman Hashimoto "No Audience Based on Infection Situation"

Chairman Hashimoto said, "Given the situation where emergency declarations have been issued in Tokyo, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, and Shizuoka prefecture is requesting a state of emergency, and the current infection situation, all competitions will be stricter. As a measure, we will make it unattended. "

"Avoid watching street competitions"

In connection with the treatment of spectators, Chairman Hashimoto said, "For street competitions, we request that you refrain from watching games along the road."

"School cooperation watching is carried out if you wish"

Chairman Hashimoto said, "As for watching school cooperation, considering that there is a big educational element for the realization of a symbiotic society, we will take safety measures if the local government or the school establisher wishes based on the intentions of parents etc. We will make it possible to implement it afterwards. "

"If the situation changes, we will promptly discuss with four parties."

Chairman Hashimoto said, "If there is a big change in the infection status of the new coronavirus, we will promptly hold a four-party discussion and consider how to deal with it."

"I would like you to see the tournament at home, etc."

Chairman Hashimoto said, "It is very disappointing that this situation has occurred for the Paralympics following the Olympics, and we are very sorry to all the ticket purchasers who were looking forward to watching the game at the venue. Please understand that this is an unavoidable measure to plan, and please watch the Games at home. "

"We will do our best to manage the tournament safely and securely"

Chairman Hashimoto said, "As the four parties, we will continue to make every effort to manage the tournament safely and securely for athletes, and based on the fact that the power of sports, especially the Paralympics, has a great educational significance to have a positive impact on children, we will hold the tournament in Japan. We have confirmed that we will devote ourselves to delivering to people all over the world. "