To prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the corruption and bid rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games, a draft of governance guidelines was released Friday for bodies that organize major sporting events in Japan.
The draft was compiled by a project team chaired by lawyer Kei Ikuta and included members from the Japan Sports Agency as well as the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Organizers are to comply with 11 stipulated rules to increase transparency during procedures such as board composition and sponsor selection so as to prevent underhanded practices. While not binding, it compels governing bodies to release a self-assessment of their compliance status at least once a year.
