Olympics start at a training camp at Hawaii training camp January 5 16:01
Japanese judo men, who are expected to win multiple gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, have started their 2020 Olympics in the United States and Hawaii.
In Hawaii, about 15 Judo men who are candidates for Japan national team are going to the training camp from 3 to 11 days.
The training camp was announced on the 4th, and the players trained on a canoe at Waikiki Beach, a beach in Honolulu, with occasional rain.
According to the coach Yasuo Inoue of the boy, this training is aimed at training the muscles of the back, etc.Athletes and coaches are divided into three groups, ride on canoes, ride the paddle powerfully while screaming and follow the coastal course. I made one lap over about 40 minutes.
Shohei Ono, who is aiming for a gold medal for the second consecutive Olympic Games in the 73-kilometer class, said, "It felt like a team sport and it was tough." I think it will be a year, and I want to decide on a representative and go back and schedule it from July 27 when my game will be held at the Olympics. "
After that, the players started to practice Judo in the evening and repeated the basic movements, such as driving, and sweated for about 2 hours.
Coach Inoue said, "It is important to use the last six months from here to the final stage of the Tokyo Olympic Games, including the selection of the national team. It is important for the players to take pride and responsibility as a Japanese national team. I want you to fight as hard as possible. "
The Tokyo Olympics and Judo representatives will be decided by the Reinforcement Committee based on the results of international competitions to be held in Europe next month.