Image Source : AP International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach reaffirmed in his New Year’s message that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games are the precedence for 2021. The 2020 sumemr Olympics had been postponed to 2021 attributable to Covid-19.
Speaking of Tokyo 2021, Bach reiterated his gratitude for the host’s dedication and dedication to organise the Games “in a safe and secure way for all the participants” that matches the post-coronavirus world.
“We all will live an unforgettable Games,” stated Bach, in response to Xinhua.
As for Winter Games in Beijing in 2022, which can get underway six months after the 2021 summer season Games, Bach stated: “We have to already start at the beginning of this year to prepare for the upcoming 2022 Olympic winter Games in Beijing. And there, really all are on board. We see the same commitment and determination of our Chinese partners and friends, and all the Olympic venues are already ready for the best winter sports athletes in the world.”
Bach additionally highlighted the position sports activities performed on this pandemic-disrupted yr as represented by the organisation’s campaigns of “#StayStrong #StayActive #StayHealthy” and “Healthy Together” and referred to as for solidarity in face of future challenges.
“We need more solidarity. We need more solidarity within societies, and we need more solidarity among societies,” he stated. “By learning from this lesson of solidarity, we will turn the challenges of the future into opportunities again.”
