"Thick sole shoes" Sports Agency Secretary Suzuki "Should come to a conclusion soon" January 31 16:50
While attention is being paid to whether or not `` platform shoes '', in which athletes who use the track have been recording good records one after another on land long distances, are being restricted, Secretary of the Sports Agency, Suzuki, concluded earlier for athletes at a conference. I indicated the idea that it should be issued.
The World Athletic Federation, an international sports organization that is investigating Nike's `` thick sole shoes '', which is a track record of long-distance athletes using athletes, will also publish the results on Tuesday The prospects are watching for specific restrictions.
Regarding this, Secretary of the Sports Agency, Suzuki said, “Because less than half a year has passed before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, if you think about the athlete's feelings, there will be some very frustrating parts. Isn't it? "
He added, “Shoes are coming out and the record is up. There are exciting places to watch the competition, but the important thing in sports is that the competition is fair. I want to. "