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.

国际奥委会7月25日表示，已放松了东京奥运会的新冠肺炎预防措施，东京奥运会的奖牌获得者被允许摘下口罩最多30秒，以便在颁奖仪式上进行拍照。

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.

放宽口罩规则的前提是奖牌获得者必须保持身体距离，而他们在获奖仪式上合影时仍然需要戴口罩。

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."

国际奥委会表示，这一改变"将让获奖运动员在媒体面前展示自己的形象，让媒体捕捉到他们在运动生涯中独特时刻的面部表情，同时也能一起来庆祝所有奖牌得主的成就。"