Badminton Nagamatsu Pair April 1 18:24
A pair of badminton women's doubles Kazuna Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto, who are aiming for a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, have announced their practice, and said that the Tokyo Olympics were postponed for one year, "I think I have time to grow." He said, positively.
The Nagamatsu pair of badminton women's doubles Nagahara and Matsumoto has won the World Championship last year in a row and ranked third in the latest world rankings.
After losing in the quarterfinals at the British Open in the United Kingdom last month and returning home, he was on standby for two weeks until last month at the request of the Japan Badminton Association.
The "Nagamatsu" pair resumed practice in Akita Prefecture, the home of their team, from the 1st, and the situation was disclosed to the press.
The two men who held the racket for the first time in two weeks started by regaining their senses, such as hitting the shuttle lightly with their teammates.
With the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide, the opening of the Tokyo Olympics was delayed until July 23 next year while waiting at home. Matsumoto said calmly, saying, "I just need to refine my play over the course of a year and make preparations to win the Tokyo Olympics next year."
In addition, Nagahara said that the schedule for the national selection was uncertain, "I'm worried about this situation, but I just do what I can."