Bach IOC위원장, 암살당한 故 Abe Shinzo 전 일본총리 애도 메시지 및 올림픽기 조기로(at half-mast) 게양하다
IOC는 7월8일 前 일본총리 Abe Shinzo의 사망소식에 애도를 표명하였습니다.
다음은 IOC President Thomas Bash 위원장의 애도 표명 언급 내용입니다:
“Japan has lost a great statesman, and the IOC has lost a valiant supporter and a dear friend of the Olympic Movement. On behalf of the International Olympic Committee, I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to his family, his friends and the Japanese people.
Abe Shinzo was a man with a vision, full of determination and boundless energy to make his vision come true. What I appreciated most about him was that he was a man of his word. Only his vision, determination and dependability allowed us to take the unprecedented decision to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Without Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, these Olympic Games would never have happened, and the Olympic dream of athletes from all around the world would not have come true. He also wanted to be with us at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, to show his commitment to the Olympic Movement and the trustful partnership and friendship which developed over time”
이어서 Thomas Bach IOC 위원장은 다음과 같이 결론지었습니다:
“The entire Olympic Movement and I owe him all our respect and gratitude. This is why we will forever hold Abe Shinzo in great honour”
IOC는 IOC의 존중의 표시로 올림픽기를 3일 간 조기를 달기로(As a mark of the IOC’s high esteem the Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast at Olympic House in Lausanne for three days)하였다고 합니다.
