Tokyo forms the framework for next year's OLYMPICS, but the contests in the kapgang and the traditional marathon will be held in northern Japan.
It is clear, after Tokyo's governor, Yuriko Koike, on Friday chose to accept The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision against his will.
- We are not in agreement with the IOC, but we will not stand in the way of the resolution, the committee has taken. It is the IOC that has the power to determine, she says.
In the middle of October, it emerged that the IOC would move the competitions to Sapporo because of the concern for the summer heat in Japan's capital.
It was in the first place, a wondering Yuriko Koike to demand an explanation from the IOC. That there is now clarity about the competitions, I am John Coates, who is the chairman of the IOC's coordination meeting.
- Now it is clear that our proposal has now been accepted. It gets some amazing and successful summer olympics, " says Coates.
According to Coates, has the IOC signed an agreement with Tokyo and the local organizers, that none of the other competitions at next year's OLYMPICS will be moved. And Tokyo should not pay the cost to move the competitions in marathons and kapgang.
the OLYMPICS in Tokyo begins 24. July and lasts until 9. august.
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