JOC Chairman Yamashita plans to work on reforms for Sapporo's bid for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC), said at a meeting held in Sapporo, based on the bribery case related to the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Games, that the Sapporo Games should be held. emphasized its intention to undertake reforms to ensure transparency and fairness.

The promotion committee launched by the city of Sapporo and the JOC held its fourth meeting in the city on the 8th to bid for the tournament.

Based on the bribery scandal surrounding the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Games, JOC President Yamashita said, "The image of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a whole has been greatly damaged. In order to ensure transparency and fairness in the organization and operation of the Games, it is necessary to show determination to work on reforms."

After that, at the meeting, Chairman Yamashita and Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City confirmed the "Declaration for a Clean Competition" jointly signed.

In the declaration,

▽When it is decided that the event will be held in Sapporo, and when the organizing committee is launched, we will return to the guidelines of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, clarify the role of the board of directors, and consider the selection of officers by the selection committee. ▽ We will clarify the concept of conflicts of interest such as providing convenience

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and will also establish a management system for transactions.

In addition,

▽We will consider the role of advertising agencies in marketing and the decision-making process of the Organizing Committee.

Mayor Akimoto said, "From the bidding stage, we would like to discuss with the JOC how to ensure transparency and fairness and how to gain the public's trust."

Sports Agency Commissioner Murofushi ``If it's a fact of the Tokyo Games, it can't be overlooked''

At a meeting held in Sapporo, Sports Agency Commissioner Murofushi said, "Regarding the Tokyo Games, we believe that the people involved will cooperate with the investigation and the facts will be revealed. If so, it cannot be overlooked in the world of sports, which demands fairness."

In addition, regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, he said, "It is very important to work on reforms to ensure transparency and fairness. The Japan Sports Agency will also support the efforts of the JOC and Sapporo City. We look forward to working together,” he said.

Hashimoto, former chairman of the Organizing Committee "Apologize from the bottom of my heart, clarification with full cooperation"

Former Minister of State for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Hashimoto, who served as chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, said at a meeting held in Sapporo, "As the former chairman of the organizing committee, I would like to sincerely apologize for this issue. The Organizing Committee has been dissolved, but in order to deal with various problems, the liquidator remains and is trying to deal with it. ' said.

In addition, regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, he said, "I would like to once again apologize for causing a great deal of trouble to Sapporo's bid activities. The Tokyo Games had both great things and challenges. So, I would like to thoroughly examine it, think once again about what the 2030 Games can convey to the future of Japan and Hokkaido, and create a solid thing.”

JOC President Yamashita "Betrayal of the activities of Olympians and Paralympians"

Yasuhiro Yamashita, president of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, told reporters after the meeting, "The suspicion of the former director this time is an act that betrays the success of Olympians and Paralympians who have worked hard for the Games. We must not disappoint the people who cheered for the athletes, and the people who supported and cooperated with the holding and success of the Games.”

In addition, regarding Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, he said, ``The suspicion is related to the Tokyo Games, and it is not directly related to Sapporo's bid, but the image of the Olympics and Paralympics has been greatly damaged. In fact, it is time to show the direction of reform so that the same kind of thing will not happen again.If the bid for Sapporo is decided, the organizing committee will be set up when it is decided, and more concretely, it will be a clean Sapporo Games. We have to discuss in order to aim for."

He also said, "We are in a difficult situation where we are trying to build momentum amidst reports of suspicions about the Tokyo Games, but I think it is important to make efforts to the end so that we can gain understanding." rice field.

Mayor Akimoto, Sapporo City "Change to a clean competition"

Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City told reporters after the meeting, "I am very concerned that more and more people will have concerns and anxieties about the bid itself. We will change it firmly and make it a clean tournament. I want to make a clear promise to everyone."