In these difficult times you gave to the world the most precious of gifts - hope. This is even more remarkable, given the many challenges you had to face because of the pandemic. You inspired us with this unifying power of sport. This is a powerful message of solidarity and peace. At the same time, you were living these together under one roof in the Olympic village. You were competing fiercely with each other for Olympic glory. "You were faster, you went higher, you were stronger because we all stood together in solidarity. He addresses this to the Olympic athletes: We did it, like athletes, and for the athletes. Our warm thanks go to the national Olympic Committees, the international federations, our top partners, sponsors, and rights-holding broadcasters for their truly outstanding show of unity and support. "The saying is true for the solidarity demonstrated by everyone in our Olympic community. Thank you to President, my dear fellow Olympian Hashimoto Seiko and to all the dedicated people in the Organising Committee for your great partnership and your wonderful friendship. "Nobody has ever organised (and) postponed Olympic Games before. Our deep gratitude and appreciation go to the Organising Committee.
Thank you for staying with us on the side of the athletes who were longing so much for these Olympic Games. This is why I would like to thank the Japanese authorities at all levels, particularly Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and Governor Yuriko Koike for their steadfast commitment. It took us, the IOC and our Japanese partners and friends, an equally unprecedented effort to make them happen. "Yes, these were unprecedented Olympic Games.
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