"School cooperation watching" where children from schools in Tokyo watch the competition at the venue of the Tokyo Paralympics began on the 25th, and it is expected that more than 20,000 people will participate during the period.

In principle, the Tokyo Paralympics are held without spectators, while school-linked watching games are held with an emphasis on educational significance and safety measures taken only by those who wish.



According to the board of education of the city, as of the 24th, the number of participants in public schools is about 20,000, including kindergarten children and elementary and junior high school students in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Suginami, and Hachioji. There are about 500 students from metropolitan high schools, totaling about 20,500.



In addition, Minato Ward is considering participating.



The children will see eight competitions at a total of nine venues until the 5th of next month, and on the 25th of the first day, four schools will go to the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and the Yoyogi National Stadium. ..



Participating children and teachers will be able to undergo PCR tests in advance if they wish, so the test kit will be prepared by the Tokyo Board of Education.



On the other hand, according to the capital, as of the 24th, there are a total of 22 kindergartens, junior high schools, and high schools, with a total of 3,770 private schools scheduled to participate in school cooperation games.



As of the 18th of this month, about 132,000 public and 6,000 private schools were scheduled to participate in Tokyo, but due to the worsening infection situation, many schools have canceled.

The number of school children watching the game

The Board of Education in Tokyo announced the number of schools and children scheduled to participate in the "School Cooperation Watching Game" and the venues assigned to them.



Among municipal and municipal schools,


▽ Shinjuku Ward has 39 schools with 7538 students at the National Stadium


▽ Shibuya Ward has 30 schools with 9108 students at the National Stadium, Tokyo Gymnasium, and National Yoyogi Stadium


▽ Suginami Ward has 47 schools 3108 people go to Yoyogi National Stadium, Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Ariake Arena, Ariake Gymnasium


▽ In Hachioji City, 340 people from 3 schools go to Musashino Forest Sport Plaza


to see the competition.



There are a total of 119 schools and 20,94 students.



At a metropolitan school


▽ Hiroo High School 25th, 1 person at Tokyo Gymnasium


▽ Matsubara High School 10 people at Tokyo Gymnasium


▽ Arakawa Commercial High School 27th, 42 people at Japan Budokan Judo


▽ Kurume Nishi High School has 20 people at Yumeshima Park Archery Field on the 28th of this month


▽ Sakura Shukan Secondary School has 258 people at the National Yoyogi Stadium on the 25th, 26th and 27th


▽ At Minamitama Secondary School, 158 people will be watching land at the National Stadium on the 28th of this month.



There are a total of 489 people at 6 schools.



By kindergarten and school division, there


are 136 kindergartens,


14,570 elementary


schools, 5,388 junior


high schools, and 489 high school and junior high and high school integrated education schools.