Tokyo Olympics `` Water Polo '' male and female representative director decided January 7 20:33
The Japan Olympics water polo coach of the Tokyo Olympics was decided, and boy Yoji Omoto was coached for the second consecutive tournament, and the girl who will be participating for the first time will be led by coach Mankihiro Motomiya.
The Japanese national team of water polo has decided to participate in the host country for both men and women, and the Japan Swimming Federation has decided on the managing directors' meeting held on July 7 that director Omoto will be assigned to boys and Motomiya will be assigned to girls. Did.
Omoto is 52 years old from Chiba Prefecture. He was recognized for having led men to participate for the first time in 32 years at the last Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Director Omoto, who had a press conference in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, expressed his enthusiasm that `` The Tokyo Olympics are approaching and the urgency of reaching the target medal is increasing, but if you improve the precision of fine play, you will be able to approach the strongest '' .
On the other hand, Motomiya, who was decided to be the girl's manager, was 51 years old from Gunma Prefecture, and was evaluated highly for his experience playing overseas and serving as the captain of the boys during his active era.
Motomiya said at the conference, "I think the Tokyo Olympics is a big turning point about how the water polo girls will change. I want to be recognized that I have been able to win even one at a time and compete with my skills."
At the conference, 22 boys and 31 girls were also announced as candidates.
In the future, based on training camps and strengthening games, the number of men and women will be reduced to 13 including substitutes, and a representative player will be decided on May 12th.