Tokyo: athletes, presenter and volunteers will not pose for group photos and use masks on the podium during the Tokyo Olympic medal ceremony, said the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, announced a series of health security measures that remember the Covid-19 pandemic.
That athletes and medal presenter will be asked to use masks clarified in the guidelines released in June.
According to new guidelines, additional podium modules will be placed between gold and silver medals and gold and bronze medals to enable social distance.
“All presenters will be vaccinated, and there will only be one IOC member and one international federation representative at each event.” “A series of changes have been agreed to respect the health measures of Tokyo 2020, with the aim of making safe experience for all people involved while also preserving the essence of this unique moment, when the Olympics enjoy and celebrate the peak of their sports career,” IOC said in a statement.
The IOC said that athletes, presenter and medal volunteers “will clearly and truly brief before the ceremony on the guidelines they need to follow.” IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday that athletes at the Tokyo Olympics must put their medals on their own neck to protect from spreading the virus.