Sapporo City and the JOC, which aims to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games, held a meeting on September 8. As the series of scandals surrounding the Tokyo Olympics came to light one after another, the attendees felt a sense of impatience toward the bid to host the Games in Sapporo. Ryutaro Yagi Caster: “While negative images of the Olympics over money are spreading, what kind of discussions will be held for the Sapporo Games bid?” JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita: “(The series of incidents) The image of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been greatly damaged.” Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo: “Transparency and fairness must be ensured in the operation of the Games. JOC Chairman Yamashita and Sapporo Mayor Akimoto pledged to aim for a clean Sapporo Games. He expressed a strong sense of crisis that the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics has become an obstacle to the bid for Sapporo. From this person who served as the top of the Tokyo Games… Former President of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee Seiko Hashimoto: “As the former chairman of the organizing committee, I would like to sincerely apologize for this issue. I will fully cooperate with the investigation. We have to take a system and clarify it.” The promotion committee meeting was held on the 9th with 26 former Olympians. We confirmed that we will continue to consider slogans and messages. The IOC is expected to consolidate the candidate sites as early as December 2022. 3 months left. The two people who have been promoting Sapporo’s bid seemed to be “impatient”. Ryutaro Yagi Caster: “Are there any delays or rushes toward the bid?” JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita: “It is quite difficult to build momentum in such a situation. If it is possible, we will continue to make efforts to gain understanding.” Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo: “We will do our best to gain understanding and empathy from as many people as possible.” We will make it clear that it will be different from the tournaments that have been held so far.” It looks like this fall will be a critical moment to move forward with the Sapporo bid.
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