Tokyo Metropolitan Government to conduct trial verification at test events for Tokyo 2020 Games

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will conduct trial verifications at test events held at all venues within Tokyo, which will be hosted by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the International Federations and the National Federations, for the purpose of gaining actual operational experience of running the events in preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Details are listed below.

1. About the test events

The objective of the test events is mainly to confirm and improve the operation capabilities of the competitions and the Games as a whole to ensure the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games. The test events will be held as though they were official games, as this is an important way of verifying the TMG’s operational capabilities, such as ‘last-mile’ operations and smooth transportation operations.

2. Examples of trial verification

As trial verification, the City Cast candidates will work at train stations nearest to the venues to gain actual operational experience, depending on the size and content of the test events.

Beach Volleyball

Shiokaze Park and the surrounding area

24-28 July 2019

- Heat countermeasures

- First-aid facilities (in cooperation with the Tokyo Medical

Association)

- Guidance by City Cast candidates

Rowing

Sea Forest Waterway andthe surrounding area ofTokyo Teleport Sta.Sea Forest Waterway and the Surrounding area

7-11 August

2019

Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations- Heat countermeasures-Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators

- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations

- Heat countermeasures

Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators

- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations

- Heat countermeasures

-Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators

- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations

- Heat countermeasures

-Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators

- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations

- Heat countermeasures

-Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators

- Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations

- Heat countermeasures

Sea Forest Waterway and

the surrounding area of

Tokyo Teleport Sta.

Sea Forest Waterway and

the surrounding area of

Tokyo Teleport Sta.

Sea Forest Waterway and

the surrounding area of

Tokyo Teleport Sta.

Note) Trial verifications for other test events will be conducted as necessary. Trial verifications of heat countermeasures will be conducted at a total of five sports events. Please see the attachment for details.

3. Other

Media coverage of the trial verifications for the test events of beach volleyball and rowing will be available. Details will be announced at a later date.

CONTACT & INQUIRIES For trial verifications at the test events in general:

Wataru Sawamura (Mr.) Email: Wataru_Sawamura@member.metro.tokyo.jp Coordination Section, Planning and Promotion Division, Bureau of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Preparation

For First-aid Facilities: Youichirou Hara (Mr.) Email: Youichirou_Hara@member.metro.tokyo.jp Operations Section, Planning and Promotion Division, Bureau of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Preparation

Kazunori Suzuki (Mr.) Email: Kazunori_Suzuki@member.metro.tokyo.jp Medical Policy Section, Medical Policy Division, Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health

For Heat Countermeasures: Takeshi Yoshizako (Mr.) Email: Takeshi_Yoshizako@member.metro.tokyo.jp Policy Planning Section, General Affairs Division, Bureau of Environment

24-28 July 2019

- Heat countermeasures - First-aid facilities (in cooperation with the Tokyo Medical Association) - Guidance by City Cast candidates Rowing Sea Forest Waterway and

the surrounding area of Tokyo Teleport Sta.

7-11 August 2019

- Accessibility for shuttle buses for spectators - Safely guiding spectators in and around nearby train stations - Heat countermeasures

1 Test Events for Trial Verification

Sports Date Venue (subject to change)

Beach Volleyball 24 (Wed.) – 28 (Sun.) July Shiokaze Park

Rowing 7 (Wed.) – 11 (Sun.) Aug. Sea Forest Waterway

Triathlon 15 (Thu.) – 18 (Sun.) Aug. Odaiba Marine Park

Hockey 17 (Sat.) – 21 (Wed.) Aug. Oi Hockey Stadium Marathon 15 (Sun.) Sep. Shiba Park, Kyoritsu Women’s University

2 Type of Verification We plan to conduct measurements using the wet bulb globe temperature in countermeasure locations equipped with tents and misting devices while taking surveys of users who are utilizing rest areas and various cooling goods.

3 Future Plans Going forward, based on the verification results of the test events, we will arrange heat countermeasures both at the ‘last-mile’ to the venues and the roadside areas of on-the-road sports events for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

4 Countermeasure Summary

(Note) The items listed below are under consideration, and may be changed depending on future conditions.

Beach Volleyball

FIVB 4-star Beach Tokyo Volleyball World Tour 2019

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)

Hardware Countermeasures Software Countermeasures

◆ Rest areas ◆ Folding fans

- Circus-type tent (strong light / heat blocking sheets) ◆ Cool muffler towels - Electric fans, water dispensers ◆ Instant cooling packs ◆ Large-scale misting tower (ultra-fine mist)

Sport Event Organiser :

Rowing

2019 World Rowing Junior Championships World Rowing Federation

Hardware Countermeasures Software Countermeasures ◆ Rest areas ◆ Paper hats

- Large tent (strong light / heat blocking sheet) ◆ Instant cooling packs ◆ Ultra-fine mist ◆ Sprinkler tubes

Sport Event Organiser

Triathlon

2019 Tokyo ITU World Olympic Qualification Event and others (Paratriathlon also held)

2019 ITU Olympic Qualification Event Tokyo Organizing Committee (Tentative)

Hardware Countermeasures Software Countermeasures

◆ Rest areas ◆ Round paper fans

- Sun-blocking sheets ◆ Cooling handkerchiefs - Water dispensers ◆ "Fan files" (Folders that can also be ◆ Combined large-scale / small-scale misting used like round fans)

Sport Event Organiser

Hockey READY STEADY TOKYO - Hockey Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee

Hardware Countermeasures Software Countermeasures

◆ Rest areas ◆ Ice bags ◆ Temporary planter units (with bench, mist) ◆ Sun visors ◆ Ultra-fine mist ◆ Sprinkler tubes

Sport Event Organiser

Marathon Marathon Grand Championship Japan Association of Athletics

Federations

Hardware Countermeasures Software Countermeasures ◆ Rest areas ◆ Hand-powered fans

- Spot coolers ◆ Neck coolers - Water dispensers ◆ Crushed ice ◆ Ultra-fine mist

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