Olympic Flag (Photo: Nikkan Sports)
He also suggested that the city of Sapporo, which plans to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, could withdraw. Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (66) and Executive Director Keiko Momii of the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) held a meeting in Tokyo on the 20th regarding the future of the bid.
In response to the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics, Mayor Akimoto said he wanted to ask the people about the public opinion of holding the Olympics, saying, “It was only for the citizens and residents of Hokkaido the previous survey, but we need to do that. do it throughout the country.” He said, “We have not given up on the request,” but depending on the results, he said repeatedly, “We will respect the will of the people.”
Since August, corruption scandals surrounding the Tokyo Olympics have emerged one after another, led by a former director of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee who worked for Dentsu Inc., the largest advertising company. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to postpone indefinitely the decision to hold the 2030 Winter Olympics between September and October next year.
In response to this, on this day, Sapporo City and the JOC decided to (1) review the way competition operations depended on a specific agency, (2) temporarily suspend operational momentum building activities such as holding events, and ( 3 ) reassessment When reviewing public opinion, 3 points were presented as a review plan for the bidding process.
Mayor Akimoto emphasized, “I understand that the situation has changed significantly. If we do not present a revised reform plan, we will not be able to gain the public’s understanding.” We intend to create a concrete amendment proposal for the application by the end of fiscal 2022 and publish it as soon as possible. After submitting the proposal, the company plans to conduct a survey of public opinion, although the timing and method have not yet been decided.
(Tadahiro Yoshimatsu)
