Tokyo Edogawa-ku To improve the playing environment for all 22 para sports 22 January 49 4:49
In an effort to link the Tokyo Paralympic Games to the promotion of parasports, Tokyo Edogawa Ward has for the first time in the whole country since the new fiscal year decided to establish a policy to create an environment that allows all 22 Paralympic Games to be played within the ward. Was.
Para sports such as boccia and wheelchair basketball are limited in the number of people with disabilities who are not fully equipped with necessary facilities and equipment, and there are few opportunities for ordinary people to touch.
For this reason, Tokyo Edogawa Ward decided to establish a play environment for all 22 sports held in the tournament in order to encourage many people to start para sports in the wake of the Tokyo Paralympics. I found out in the interview.
More specifically, from April, 13 million yen will be spent over 13 million yen to secure a practice place in a gymnasium or a private gym in the ward. It means purchasing the horses to use and preparing the competition environment.
In addition, for 12 competitions such as wheelchair rugby, we will regularly open sports classes that convey the rules and attractions of the competition, and have interested people participate in the Tokyo Paralympics.
According to the Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, it will be the first time for a municipal government to develop a competitive environment for all 22 sports in Japan.