Sapporo City and the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee have launched a new organization to increase nationwide momentum toward the bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
The newly established "Hokkaido / Sapporo 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Promotion Committee" has been established.
At the first meeting held in Sapporo on the morning of the 10th, Chairman Keigo Iwata of the Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City, Chairman Yasuhiro Yamashita of the JOC, representatives of various fields and Olympians, Approximately 30 people attended, including online, including the Paralympians.
At the beginning of the meeting, Chairman Iwata said, "I would like to send a message that will foster momentum nationwide so that we can gain the support of the people. I would like you to discuss the significance and value of the event from your specialized knowledge." I did.
After that, the attendees asked for the leadership of the committee, as well as deepening cooperation with local governments nationwide registered in the host town at the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer, preparing for risks such as infectious diseases. ..
In the future, the committee will discuss the significance of holding the convention, which will be disseminated to the domestic and global markets, on themes such as the environment and economy, and will compile it by the end of the year.