Tokyo Olympics Difficult to participate Exchange meeting in Russian host town Chiba Nagagaramachi 19 December 19:36
An exchange meeting was held in Nagagara Town, Chiba Prefecture, a host town in Russia that made it difficult for the country to participate in the Tokyo Olympics next year due to doping problems.
Nagagaramachi was a host town in Russia, and the fencing team was scheduled to pre-camp, but the WADA = World Anti-Doping Organization prohibited Russia from participating in the Tokyo Games, and only players who met the conditions. We have decided to be able to participate with personal qualifications.
Under these circumstances, a total of 38 students, 4th and 5th graders, participated in an exchange meeting held at Nagagara Elementary School on the 19th, and 5 foreign students from Russia were invited.
The children first learned about fencing and learned how to wear them while wearing armor.
After that, I listened to explanations about Russian festivals and culture of musical instruments, and learned how to write my name in Russian.
The girl who participated in the exchange meeting said, “I'm glad to know about Russian culture and fencing. I look forward to the players coming.”
Nagagara-cho has decided to accept players even when participating individually, and will continue to prepare as a host town.
Nagagara ’s thoughts
At this meeting, a video message from the Russian team was played.
Among them, executives of the Russian Fencing Association are calling on children in Nagaramachi to “do your best with your own goals”.
This video was prepared for the 19th by Hiroaki Ishiwatari, who is in charge of host town business in Nagaramachi.
Last week, Ishiwatari and others visited the fencing international competition held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City as a test competition for the Tokyo Olympics.
This is to ask a member of the Russian team who came to Japan for the tournament to record a message for the children to feel close to Russia.
Mr. Ishiwata and others directly communicated their intention to cooperate even when participating as individuals.
After the recording, the executive of the Fencing Association, who responded to NHK's interview, said, “Nagagara-cho is pleased with the warm response that we have been worried about.”
Mr. Ishiwata said, “The opportunity to touch the Olympics may be the first and last. Players may participate individually, but I would like to use this as an opportunity to excite the town that has been depressed by the heavy rains. "
Nagagara Town History of Host Town
Nagagara Town, Chiba Prefecture signed a memorandum of understanding with the Russian Fencing Association on October 8th, after which it was officially registered as a host town.
The Makuhari Messe in the same Chiba Prefecture may become the venue for the competition, which is a form that the town desires to be involved in the Olympics held locally.
From mid-July next year, about 70 people including fencing athletes and coaches will hold a pre-camp at the complex facility “Resol Seimei no Mori” in the town. We have embarked on a major renovation in preparation for
However, the WADA = World Anti-Doping Organization will ban Russia from participating in international competitions including the next year ’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics for four years, and only those who meet the strict requirements for the Tokyo Games. Decided to dispose with personal qualifications.
The town wants to provide support even when players are participating individually, but it is unclear how many people can participate.