Pieter van den Hoogenband is sure that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will continue next year. The organization in Japan has things in order, the chef told the mission of the Dutch team on Thursday The 538 Morning Show on Radio 538.
The Summer Games were canceled this year due to the corona pandemic and were postponed by a year, meaning that it will start on July 23, 2021. Since then, the organization has been doing everything it can to make the event run as smoothly as possible.
“I can assure you: the Games will continue anyway. I know how much work has gone into it, also for the athletes. It is the biggest sports event in the world and they deserve that”, said three-time Olympic swimming champion Van den Hoogenband.
“I have good and pleasant contacts with the Japanese and with the organizing committee. They do everything they can to make it a big sports party, also with the limitations that exist. We have to support and help them in this. It will happen, it will happen. continues.”
The 42-year-old Van den Hoogenband gets his confidence from the discussions he has with the relevant authorities. “I have quite a few short and good lines there in Tokyo, with the IOC and the organization. And I had a chef de mission webinar, we are continuously informed. On the basis of that we can also pursue policy again. . “
It is still unclear whether an audience is allowed to attend the Games in Tokyo, although IOC chairman Thomas Bach said during a visit to the city last month that he had “very, very much confidence” in this.
Door: Pro Shots
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Tokyo is working hard on preparations for the Olympic Games. (Photo: Pro Shots)
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