As the cost of traveling abroad and staying abroad is soaring due to the sudden depreciation of the yen, the impact is spreading to athletes who are planning to participate in the world competition of dance sports and breaking.
Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, is a competition of skill and expressiveness in dancing to music, and will be implemented as a new sport at the Paris Olympics the year after next.
The Kanto-based team "GOOD FOOT" won the domestic competition in June this year, and has decided to participate in the world competition to be held in Los Angeles, USA next month.
However, due to the sudden depreciation of the yen and soaring fuel costs, the cost of traveling for the 10 members is expected to exceed 3 million yen, three times the amount before the corona disaster, and it is a heavy burden for the players. .
On the night of the 20th, he practiced repeatedly in Tokyo for the tournament, but since all travel and accommodation expenses for this time will be borne by the players themselves, it is a situation that may affect their lives and practices.
For this reason, supporters in Kawasaki City, where some of the players live, are starting to raise funds through crowdfunding with the goal of raising 2 million yen.
Gen Miyahira, a member of the team, said that the yen exchange rate had temporarily dropped to the 150 yen level against the dollar, saying, "It's quite difficult. When travel costs rise, I have to work more than usual and practice, so I don't usually have to. Life is also difficult. We can't do anything on our own, so we would appreciate your cooperation."