Powerlifting test tournament opening for Tokyo Para September 26, 15:22
During less than a year until the Tokyo Paralympics, the test competition began with the gathering of top Japanese players at the powerlifting venue.
The test tournament is held for each competition, mainly in the previous year of the Olympics and Paralympics, in order to check the setup and operation of the venue.
In powerlifting, where athletes with disabilities, etc., compete for the weight of the barbell lifted by the bench press, the 26th and 27th will be held at the Tokyo International Forum in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Has been done.
The top players from Japan faced the competition, and Tetsuo Nishizaki participated in the 49km class for men.
Nishizaki participated in the 54 kilometer class at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, but failed three times in a row and ended up with no record.
In order to expand the possibility of participation in the Tokyo tournament, which was humiliating, in this tournament, he went down by one rank and raised 130 kilos for the second time to 3rd out of 4 people.
Nishizaki said, “I was able to compete at the same venue as the actual event and my hands trembled during the first attempt. I want to share joy and excitement with everyone next year.”
In addition, he raised issues regarding the toilets for disabled people at the venue, and said, “The number is small.
On the other hand, in this tournament, the “Power Assist Suit”, which has the effect of lightening the weight by operating the motor at the waist, is introduced to reduce the burden on the waist when the staff handles barbells and weights. It was.
This “Power Assist Suit” will be adopted in the next year's Olympic Games.