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Headquarters of the International Olympic Commission (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland = Reuters, joint
[Geneve = Joint]Following the spread of the new corona virus, Taro Kono, the Minister of Administrative Reform, was the Japanese prime minister to mention the possibility of canceling the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, foreign media reported. Reuters released Kono’s statement: “We must do everything we can to prepare for the Olympics (including the possibility of no spectators), but we don’t know which one to fall into,” and the French newspaper Figaro also said: “Japan. Minister. , mentions the possibility that the Olympic Games are not held. “
Eurosports (both electronic versions), a sports broadcaster, reported that “the Japanese minister admitted that ‘anything can happen.’ On the 15th, the main US newspaper New York Times and Bloomberg News (both electronic versions) reported pessimistically that they might be forced to cancel for the first time after World War II, and there were a number of voices threatening the event. Is.
The newspaper, titled “Expectations for the Tokyo Olympics Have Diminished,” said it would be impossible to hold a safe Olympics between national and international Olympic Commission (IOC) officials due to the spread of infection in Japan, Europe. and the United States. He pointed out that it started. Mr Dick Pound (Canada), the oldest member of the IOC, said he was “not sure” at the event.
According to Bloomberg News, (1) the infection remains rampant even after vaccination has started, (2) the infection rate remains high in Japan, where an emergency declaration was issued, and (3) the rate of support. to hold the event in opinion polls has decreased. “I wonder if it can be done safely,” he said for three reasons.
The New York Times noted that the IOC and the Games Organizing Committee did not consider vaccinations in the waiting plan and assumed that around 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials had not been vaccinated. Even if it were to take place, the athletes’ actions would be restricted and the reporter also said that contact with the athletes would be limited and free movement would be prohibited.
