On January 23, 2021, Beijing time, in a video speech commemorating the six-month countdown to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Thomas Bach, Chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said that he and all the members of the International Olympic Committee had carried out on the 22nd and 23rd. After consultation, the International Olympic Committee has prepared a series of safety measures for the Olympic Games. Bach said: "The entire Olympic movement is determined to ensure that the Tokyo Olympics are held in July and August."

　　 In addition, Bach also mentioned that the Athletes Committee of the International Olympic Committee stated that the enthusiasm of athletes is still high.