TOKYO, Feb 25 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo 2020 president, Seiko Hashimoto, assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board, today, that, the Japanese capital will host an Olympic Games that will put safety in the first place.
The 56-year-old former Japanese Olympic Minister, admitted that the situation is still “difficult,” and many people are still worried about the delivery of the Games. But she pledged that the Olympic torch relay, the first major activity ahead of the Games, will proceed as planned.
“The guidelines for the torch relay will be released today,” she said. “Safety must come first.”
Hashimoto, a seven-time Olympian, who was named Tokyo 2020 president last week, told reporters, after addressing the IOC President, Thomas Bach, and the rest of the Executive Board via video, “We will realise a safety first games, so athletes can come to participate in the Olympic stage. There will be no doubts.”
She said that Tokyo 2020 had set up a gender equality promotion team, which will be led by Sports Director, Mikako Kotani, and ranked just below CEO, Toshiro Muto.– NNN-NHK
