Yasuhiro Yamashita, Chairman of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, held a general meeting about the Tokyo Olympics, which ended on the 9th of this month. We praised the players who achieved great results.
JOC Chairman Yamashita held a press conference in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 18th, summarizing the Tokyo Olympics that took place from the 23rd of last month to the 9th of this month.
Among them, Chairman Yamashita commented on the tournament held as the infection continued to spread, saying, "There were many restrictions for athletes and related parties, but I understood and accepted that the restrictions would lead to a safe tournament and protect the people. I was able to gather the opinions of the experts and take a realistic response that I could think of at the moment. "
Regarding the Japanese team, which won a total of 58 medals, including 27 gold medals, he said, "The success of young athletes was a major factor in the team's breakthrough." Skateboarding and surfing We achieved great results by becoming a medal rush in the new competition.
On top of that, "I would like to praise the athletes who have made dedicated efforts, the leaders and staff who supported them, and each one. We are proud that we have continued our efforts toward our goals under these circumstances, and we will continue to do so in the future. I would like to expect more success on the road, "said the athletes who attended the tournament in a limited environment amid the spread of the infection.
On the other hand, regarding the problem of slander and slander on the players on the Internet, "Attack on individual players is absolutely unacceptable. We will verify how to deal with it in the future and actively work on it. I want to do it, "he emphasized the idea of taking measures together with the police.