March 18 4:07 to review restrictions on events that can become the Japan Federation of Olympics
The Japan Athletics Federation has shown an unusual selection plan to limit the number of events that can be represented individually to one for the Tokyo Olympic Men's 400 meter relay gold medal, but in response to opposition from the players, Interviews with stakeholders revealed that the company decided to remove its policy from the selection guidelines.
The Japan Athletic Federation's strengthening committee aims for a gold medal for the 400-meter relay at the Tokyo Olympics, and in principle the athletes expected to participate in the relay at the board meeting last December were either 100 meters or 200 meters in individual events He showed a proposal to revise the selection guidelines to limit to only one event.
In the third event, the competition schedule is overcrowded, the risk of injury increases, and the running ability at the last event, relay, will be affected.
It is an unusual response that the competition group limits individual participation events, and Sani Brown Abdel Hakim, who achieved two crowns at the Japanese Championship last year at 100 meters and 200 meters, said, "Because it is a relay with individuals, I think it's because I'm out of 100 meters and 200 meters, "said the athlete.
According to a number of stakeholders, the Reinforcement Committee, following interviews with leading athletes' coaches, has decided to remove words restricting individual events from the selection criteria in response to opposition from the players. I understand.
This means that if you break through the Olympic participation standard record and clear the criteria such as finishing third in the Japanese Championships in June, you will be able to participate in the third event at the maximum, including the second individual and the relay. You.
The new amendment will be considered by the Japan Federation of Directors' Board of Directors on 19th.