Thomas Bach (68), chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), confirmed that he will continue to work on the 10th (local time).
Chairman Bach, who was a sole candidate, succeeded in reappointing the office with a de facto unanimous vote of 93 votes in favor and 1 vote out of 94 valid votes in the vote of the 137th IOC General Assembly held on the same day.
Chairman Bach, from Germany, is scheduled to take office after August 8, next year, when the Tokyo Olympics close, and the term is until 2025.
Chairman Bach, who won the gold medal as a member of the West German fencing team at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, was elected as the replacement of former chairman Jacques Rogue at the 2013 IOC General Assembly and has led the IOC for eight years.
“I sincerely thank you for your overwhelming confidence,” he said. “My door, ears, and heart are open to everyone.”
Subsequently, the pandemic (a global pandemic) of the novel coronavirus infectious disease (Corona 19) showed that solidarity is important, and the Olympic slogan from “Faster, Higher, Stronger” to “Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together. I suggested to change it to “.
“This can be a strong commitment to solidarity, our core value, and an appropriate and modest adaptation to the challenges of a new world,” said Chairman Bach.
In front of Chairman Bach, who has confirmed his succession, there are tasks such as the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed for one year in the aftermath of Corona 19, and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the capital of China, which has risen on the cutting board due to human rights issues in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. Communication conveyed.
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, Chairman Bach emphasized again that Tokyo is the most well-prepared venue for the Olympics.
“There is no doubt that the opening ceremony will be held on July 23,” he said.
In particular, he said that about 270 World Cup matches and world championships have been held since September of last year, and for this purpose, more than 200,000 Corona 19 tests have been conducted.
“It hasn’t become any Gyeonggi virus spreader,” he said. “It’s clear evidence that international events can be organized while protecting everyone’s health.”
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