On the 24th, the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee issued a joint statement saying that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be rescheduled after 2020, but not later than the summer of 2021.
Xinhua News Agency, Changsha, March 25 (Reporter Tan Chang) on 24th, the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee issued a joint statement saying that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be rescheduled after 2020, but not later than the summer of 2021. Domestic and foreign sports parties have expressed their support for this decision through social media and other channels, and called for the current top priority to win in the fight against the epidemic.
The President of the International Olympic Committee Bach said that the World Health Organization said that “the new coronavirus pandemic is accelerating” and the delay is to save lives. Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, said bluntly that the most important thing at present is not sports, but to ensure the well-being of all people.
According to this decision, many international individual sports organizations such as the International Tennis Federation, the International Gymnastics Federation and the International Table Tennis Federation have issued statements one after another, expressing “life and health first, support the attitude of Olympic extension. The World Field Federation and finale, which are scheduled to hold the world championships in 2021, also expressed their willingness to adjust the schedule to “make way” for the Olympics “.
Many famous sports figures at home and abroad also agree. “The global common fight against the epidemic is the first.” Deng Yaping, who once won four Olympic gold medals, said on his personal microblog that the delay in hosting the Olympic Games also reflected the Olympic spirit of mutual understanding, friendship, unity and fair competition.
The first person in the marathon “breaking 2” and Kenya Olympic champion erud kipojogg said: “It is a wise decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games until 2021. I look forward to going to Tokyo next year to defend my title and witness a grand gathering. At this challenging moment, I hope everyone can be healthy.”
“I have waited for eight years for this Olympic Games.” British women’s heptathlon world champion Catalina Johnson Thompson said frankly that delaying the Olympic Games was a “heartbreaking news”, but this is also “a reasonable decision for everyone’s health and safety”.
“It is a great test for old athletes.” He Kexin, the Olympic champion of gymnastics, reminded athletes to adjust as soon as possible and make good use of this period of time to increase their chips. She hopes that the Olympic organizing committee can give a new schedule as soon as possible so that athletes can rekindle their fighting spirit.
“Tokyo, see you in 2021. Now, we have to win the next battle first.” French judo Olympic champion Teddy liène said.