The opening of the Ski Alpine World Cup tomorrow is also affected by light snow Niigata Yuzawa Town February 21, 21:06
The first ski alpine World Cup in Japan will be held in Niigata Prefecture from the 22nd. Due to the lack of snow, official training was canceled on the 21st, and the players skated on the slopes to adjust to the general public.
The skiing alpine World Cup, which will take place around the world, will be held at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa Town for two days from the 22nd, with top skiers from around 20 countries participating.
In Koi no Niigata Prefecture, there is a record amount of snow due to the warm winter, and the official training scheduled to be performed on the same course as the actual production on the morning of the 21st, the course may be ruined if many players slide. There was a sudden stop, and the athletes practiced on the slopes near the foot, mixed with regular skiers.
Tomoya Ishii, who has been in the men's giant slalom for the third consecutive year of the All Japan Championship, said, "I'm in good shape, so I want to do my best to prepare for the usual streets. I want to get a slip. "
In addition, 21-year-old Junta Wakatsuki, who is from Yuzawa-machi, who is the first to come to the World Cup, said, "I wanted to do a good performance because it was held locally. I want to give my best performance and give back to them. "
The tournament will have a giant lap on the 22nd and a lap on the 23rd, and both will be broadcast on BS1 at NHK.
Preventive measures against new virus infection at the venue
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, measures have been taken at the Alpine World Cup venues to prevent infection.
Disinfectants are placed at the entrance of the hotel where the players stay, next to the elevators used by the players, and at the media center in the hotel where the media are based, and will be installed in the audience seats from the 22nd. It's a schedule.
It also means that the number of doctors who respond to injuries to athletes is increased more than usual, in case any suspected infection occurs.
The organizer of the tournament calls on the official website to ensure that visitors take thorough precautionary measures, such as wearing masks and washing hands.
A male staff member of the Austrian team said, "I was shocked to hear about the coronavirus, but I'm not worried because it's not in China. I'm relieved because there are measures in Japan."
Kentaro Minagawa, Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee, said, "We have taken considerable measures with caution to the spread of the infection. We want you to use masks, hand washing, gargles, and other disinfectants installed in the venue." Was.