Jung Sye-kyun: "Oppose Japan's Participation in Tokyo Olympics... IOC Must Change"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Jeong Se-gyun, a ruling party presidential candidate and former Prime Minister, stated on the 30th, “I oppose participating in the Tokyo Olympics in Japan, where the sovereignty and pride of the Republic of Korea are being undermined and the safety and lives of our athletes are not guaranteed.”

Through Facebook on the same day, Jeong criticized, “The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) idea of obtaining a waiver stating that the host is exempt even if infected with COVID-19 during the Tokyo Olympics is the height of irresponsibility, neglecting its duties.”

He also condemned Japan’s Olympic map labeling of Dokdo as “a clear political provocation against the Republic of Korea,” adding, “If the IOC’s demand for political neutrality raised during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics three years ago is not equally applied to the Tokyo Olympics, it constitutes a violation of fairness and damages the Olympic spirit based on fairness.”

He continued, “The IOC has the duty and responsibility to plan and supervise a peaceful and stable festival for humanity,” emphasizing, “It is damaging the Olympic spirit itself.”

He added, “I will closely watch for a progressive change in the IOC’s attitude.”

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