Taekwondo Tokyo Olympics / Para National Team 7 players remain unchanged April 23 23:17
In the selection of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which will be postponed to next year, Taekwondo's governing body, the All Japan Taekwondo Association, has decided not to change the seven athletes who have already been nominated as representatives.
The Taekwondo Association of Japan will hold a board meeting using a videoconferencing system on the Internet on the 6th, and will be the representative of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics from July to September next year, postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection Was discussed.
As a result, we decided not to change the seven athletes, including the Olympic Olympics and the Paralympic three, who have already been offered as representatives.
"It is our duty to protect the rights of players who have won rigorous practice and selection for the Tokyo Games," said Chairman Koji Kimura, All-Japan Taekwondo Association.
On the other hand, the association has canceled the scheduled training camp for the Olympic and Paralympic national athletes scheduled for this month and next month at the `` National Training Center '' in Kita Ward, Tokyo due to the rapidly worsening infection status and other factors. I decided.