The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee met inperson today ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. IOC President Thomas Bach described it as an ‘emotional’ reunion after over a year apart because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. COVID countermeasures including mask-wearing and social distance were respected throughout the meeting.
A video message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was played during the meeting and he sent this message to the world: “Seeking peace and finding common goals is even more important this year as we strive together to find a strong, sustainable and inclusive global recovery.”
© Copyright International Olympic Committee 2021. This content is the exclusive property of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). IOC-VNRs are for bona fide news reporting purposes only and all rights required for their production have been cleared. Terms and Conditions of the IOC Newsroom and olympics.com apply.
For more information, please contact the IOC Media Relations Team: Tel: +41 21 621 6000, email: pressoffice@olympic.org, or visit our website at www.olympics.com
