2020 Volume 66 Issue Suppl.1 Pages 50-52
Juntendo University will provide medical support for athletes and spectators at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Aquatics Centre, and Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing Committee, as well as Izu Velodrome and Izu Mountain Bike (MTB). The course was requested to provide medical support for athletes and spectators in the athlete village in Shizuoka Prefecture (using “Laforet Resort Shuzenji” in Izu City as an Olympic cycling village). Therefore, at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Aquatics Centre, and Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, applicants will be recruited from five Juntendo University Hospitals, and 94 doctors and 159 nurses will be selected to provide medical support. In addition, Izu Velodrome, Izu Mountain Bike Course, and the athlete’s village in Shizuoka Prefecture will be handled by Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital due to geographical conditions. On the other hand, more than 20 physicians are requested by each sports organization and provide medical care at the athlete village. There are also a number of Juntendo University undergraduate students and alumni who do not specialize in healthcare but participate as volunteers. As of March 16, 2020, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Games are threatened due to the epidemic of COVID-19 1), but we believe that it will be held and should make solid preparations.
