The official report of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held last year stated that it would be prepared with an emphasis on postponing the Games for one year and taking measures against the new coronavirus.

The Games Organizing Committee will submit an official report to the IOC = International Olympic Committee as early as next month.

The outline of the official report was presented at the board of directors of the Organizing Committee held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 24th.



In this, Chairman Hashimoto said, "I want the official report to convey the significance and legacy of the Tokyo Games to the people of the Games and the world in the future."



At the board meeting, which was held privately after this, one of the tournament concepts, "diversity and harmony," was positioned as a major pillar, and new sports such as safety and security and urban sports, as well as simplification of the tournament and reduction of total expenses. It was announced that the report will include such issues as the "Tokyo model" in the future.



In addition, the items of the one-year postponement of the tournament and the new corona measures are emphasized, specifically, the background to the decision to postpone the tournament and the details of the holding expenses including additional expenses are included. It is expected that there will be a "playbook" that describes rules for related parties and the isolation of positive people.



The Organizing Committee will submit an official report to the IOC as early as next month.



On the other hand, Secretary-General Muto, who had a press conference after the board of directors, revealed that the cost of holding the convention is expected to be slightly lower than the 1,453 billion yen announced in December last year. It is decreasing as we decide on the final amount. "