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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will discuss Tokyo 2020 with newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a phone call.
Suga was officially confirmed yesterday as the new prime minister and is now set to lead next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori revealed that Bach and Suga will have a conference call on Wednesday (September 23), as reported by Japan today.
Mori also suggested that Bach wanted to travel to Japan in October to meet Suga in person.
However, this may be thwarted by the global health crisis, with a number of travel restrictions in place in Japan.
Bach has already congratulated Suga on his election.
“I congratulate Suga Yoshihide on becoming Prime Minister of Japan,” he said.
“I wish him all the best, for him personally and for the Japanese people.
“At the same time, I would like to thank Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide very much for the commitment he has already expressed for the safety and success of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next year.
“I am confident that, with this continued personal support from the Prime Minister, the Olympics will be the light at the end of the dark tunnel that humanity now finds itself in.
“The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will send a powerful signal of hope and resilience to the world, and the IOC will stand with Japan every step of the way.”
Suga received 314 votes in the 465-member House of Representatives and 142 votes in the 245-member House of Councilors, receiving a majority in both houses to confirm his new position.
He had been elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Monday (September 14), replacing outgoing Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, who resigned for health reasons.
Suga’s main policy focus will be to revive the economy and deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Tokyo 2020 shakeup.
Simplification measures are being discussed to reduce the cost of the Games, including those related to the number of people involved, the infrastructure and the Ceremonies.
A coronavirus countermeasures working group, made up of officials from the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, is also evaluating possible scenarios and measures that could allow the Games to unfold as expected.
Border controls, COVID-19 countermeasures at locations, plans to deal with infected people, pre-Games training grounds, rules for public transportation, and the need for a period of isolation when being discussed are being discussed. enter Japan.
The Olympic Games are now scheduled for July 23 to August 8, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 24 to September 5.
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