Yuzuru Hanyu Video message "There is visible light" New Corona April 17 20:37
While the new coronavirus infection continued to spread, the athlete committee of the JOC = Japan Olympic Committee called on the athletes to send out a message on SNS, and Yuzuru Hanyu responded to this by saying " I believe that there is light that can be seen because it is pitch black, like the night sky, "said the importance of having hope.
The JOC Athletes Committee, across the boundaries of the competition, added a message video to the athletes, saying, "#What sports can do now," to encourage people to encourage their efforts to prevent infection while the spread of infection continues. I started calling to post.
In response, Yuzuru Hanyu, the second consecutive Olympic champion in figure skating, released a video on JOC's official Twitter on the 17th.
Among them, Hanyu said, “I think it's a difficult day, you have to put up with it, and there are many restrictions. Every day is a difficult life, but please refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently to prevent the spread of infection. Thank you for your cooperation. "
In addition, "I think it is very difficult to find the light of hope in a dark tunnel. But I believe that there is light that can be seen because it is dark like the night sky at 3/11. Don't overdo it, trust the people around you, and rely on it, and I hope that everyone will have a day to smile with heartfelt smiles. "Based on the Great East Japan Earthquake that we experienced, we hope to have hope. I talked about the importance.
In response to the efforts of this athlete committee, many athletes and former athletes have begun posting messages on the SNS, regardless of summer or winter, beyond the framework of the competition, and the circle of calls by athletes is expanding. .