奧運頒獎儀式可摘口罩30秒

The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it has relaxed COVID-19 protocols at the Tokyo Olympics to allow medalists to take off their masks for up to 30 seconds on the podium to be photographed.

國際奧委會7月25日表示，已放松了東京奧運會的新冠肺炎預(yù)防措施，東京奧運會的獎牌獲得者被允許摘下口罩最多30秒，以便在頒獎儀式上進行拍照。

The relaxation of the rule was decided on condition that medalists are physically distanced, while they are still required to wear masks when they take a group photo at the victory ceremony.

放寬口罩規(guī)則的前提是獎牌獲得者必須保持身體距離，而他們在獲獎儀式上合影時仍然需要戴口罩。

IOC said the change will "allow athletes to have an image for the media that captures their faces and their emotions during a unique moment in their sporting career, as well as to celebrate the achievements of all the medalists together."

國際奧委會表示，這一改變"將讓獲獎運動員在媒體面前展示自己的形象，讓媒體捕捉到他們在運動生涯中獨特時刻的面部表情，同時也能一起來慶祝所有獎牌得主的成就。"