“Thorough infection control competition leading to the Olympics” President of the International Gymnastics Federation October 12, 19:39
After the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Morinari Watanabe, chairman of the International Gymnastics Federation, will meet next month about the first international gymnastics competition to be held in Japan, and will thoroughly implement infection control measures to hold the Tokyo competition next year. He emphasized the idea of making it a connected competition.
Chairman Watanabe of the International Gymnastics Federation held a press conference in Tokyo on the 12th, and announced that he will hold an international gymnastics competition with athletes from the United States, Russia and China at Yoyogi Daiichi Gymnasium in Tokyo on the 8th of next month.
After the spread of the infection, this is the first time that an international competition has been held in which athletes from overseas participate in the Olympic Games.
In anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, overseas athletes will be held for about two weeks before departure in each country instead of the two-week voluntary isolation required for entering Japan with special permission from the government. We plan to visit Japan five days before the Games and participate in the Games after performing isolation and PCR tests.
Regarding the inspection, the medical committee of the federation will use a dedicated app to regularly monitor the physical condition of the athletes and make them transparent.
In addition, after entering Japan, you will be moved by a dedicated bus, and in principle you will not be allowed to go out except at the hotel and the venue, and the strict rules will be applied to perform PCR tests every day and participate in the competition.
The tournament will be a mixed team competition between the national government and men and women, and from Japan, Kohei Uchimura, who won the gold medal for the second consecutive Olympic Games, and Kazuma Kaya, who won the bronze medal at the world championship last year, will participate.
Watanabe, chairman of the International Gymnastics Federation, said, "No one is infected in the team. We make it our top priority not to bring the virus into Japan. To fulfill the dream of athletes who want to participate in the Olympics. I hope that the success of this tournament will support the Tokyo tournament, "he emphasized his desire to make it a tournament that will lead to the next year's Tokyo tournament.
Waterfowl Men's Strengthening Headquarters "Very big for athletes"
Hisashi Mizutori, General Manager of the Men's Strengthening Headquarters, announced the participation of representative members of last year's world championships, including Kohei Uchimura and Kazuma Kaya.
"We have selected players who are suitable for international events. The players are eager to participate and play against rivals from each country. We are looking forward to the stage of the international competition after a long absence." Welcomed the event.
He added, "Since April, the athletes have gradually resumed their activities from where practice was restricted in the state of emergency. Nevertheless, at the Games held last month, many athletes improved their abilities and became new. I thought that I would challenge the technique and head for the Tokyo Olympics. Such a tournament is very big for the athletes, and I would like to cooperate with them after taking safety measures. " talked.
Asuka Teramoto "I'm nervous about my excitement"
Asuka Teramoto, a female player, said, "I am very honored to be able to participate in the tournament. It's been a big tournament for the first time in a long time, so I'm excited and nervous, but I want to show my full potential. We put the safety of everyone involved in this tournament first and hope that the tournament will be successful. "