Japan's badminton national team set out on long-term overseas expedition following spread

Badminton Japan National Team spread on infection and set out on a long-term overseas expedition March 8 at 15:30

With the spread of the new coronavirus, the Japanese national team of badminton, who will be on a long-term expedition for more than 50 days so that they can participate in international competitions related to national selection, will depart from Haneda Airport on the 8th. I want to make the most of my current skills in any situation. "

Badminton is in the middle of the Tokyo Olympics, which will continue for the next month, and will need to participate in international competitions in Asia and elsewhere in order to earn the points of the world ranking which will be the selection criteria.

However, the movement to strengthen restrictions and controls on entry when departing from Japan is expanding overseas, so the Japan Badminton Association will not return to Japan after the Games this week in the UK and will move to the next Malaysia After that, I decided to go overseas and participate in tournaments in various places.
Expeditions are over 50 days long.

The Japanese national team departed from Haneda Airport to the UK on the morning of the 8th, and Rio de Janeiro Olympic bronze medalist Okuhara, who responded to the interview before takeoff, said, `` It is difficult to prepare because the environment is completely different from Malaysia from Malaysia, but in any situation I have to deal with that. First of all, I want to make full use of my current skills in a high-grade tournament in the UK, "he said calmly.

Park HC "Concentrate and prepare during the expedition"

Coach Park Jubonghead, who decided to go on a long-term expedition, said, "The situation is changing every day due to the new coronavirus. I want to be ready, concentrate and prepare. "

Doubles Sonoda and Kamura Gumi “Get results”

According to Keigo Sonoda, a male doubles interviewer at Haneda Airport, "I thought it was a great schedule because such rare long-distance expeditions are rare. I think it is difficult to adjust meals, but I would like to advise a nutritionist I want to make adjustments while receiving it, but the world is going to be a big problem due to the new coronavirus, but I want to get a good result even in such a case. "

Kenji Kamura commented, "I have never been on a long expedition before the Olympics, so I am worried but I want to live without stress. Many schools are closed due to the new coronavirus. I want to do my best to deliver good results for children who can't play badminton. "