Yasuhiro Yamashita, Chairman of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, who completed the inspection in Sapporo City, which is aiming to invite the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the winter of 2030, said, "I hope that many people will understand the significance and value of the Games. I would like to continue to make efforts. "
Chairman Yamashita visited Sapporo City to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, and after completing a series of schedules such as inspections, he and Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City responded to interviews with the press.
Among them, regarding the bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the winter of 2030, "In order to aim for the bid, we must contribute to the creation of a comfortable and sustainable city in Sapporo and the development of Hokkaido as much as possible. We would like to work together with people to make further efforts as Team Japan so that many people can understand the significance and value of the Games. "
After that, he said, "I would like to take concrete actions in cooperation with Mayor Akimoto, how to boost the momentum of the invitation and how to convey the significance of the tournament." rice field.
On the other hand, Mayor Akimoto said, "I would like to carefully resolve the opposition to the bid and continue the dialogue to seek understanding. I would like to continue to cooperate with the JOC to promote the bid activities." rice field.