Tokyo Games organizers on Thursday pointed to their simplified and streamlined operation last summer as an example for future games to follow during the first day of the International Olympic Committee Session held ahead of the opening of the Beijing Olympics.

"Using the Tokyo Games operation as a reference, I believe there needs to be a serious discussion and consideration that goes back to basics," organizing committee President Seiko Hashimoto said when presenting the Tokyo Games final report.

The organizers in December announced the estimated cost for the games, postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at 1.45 trillion yen ($12.6 billion) in total with the finalized accounts expected to be released in June.

Seiko Hashimoto (L), president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and its CEO Toshiro Muto speak to reporters in Beijing on Feb. 3, 2022. (Kyodo)

It concluded it was able to provide "safe and secure operation" despite the unprecedented situation.

After presenting the report, Hashimoto was honored with the World Trophy as part of the IOC's 2021 Women and Sport Awards.

The honor bestowed on the dual Summer and Winter Olympian who went on to become a lawmaker and sports administrator is the highest on offer among the awards.

"When you were appointed as the president of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, with your unparalleled Olympic experience, (I knew) you would be a great choice for this position," IOC President Thomas Bach said.

"Indeed you were a valuable partner in your term of office, someone with a proven track record of challenging the status quo, fighting for gender equality, pushing the boundaries for more inclusion (and) shattering glass ceilings for more diversity."

"This is why I hope that this award will put a spotlight on your important work in Japan to empower women and girls in and through sport," the German said.