Challenge to classify players until the Tokyo Paralympic Games Yamayama March 26 13:25

With the Tokyo Paralympic Games postponed next year, some players will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics unless they receive a new classification of disabilities, and experts are unable to predict the convergence of the new coronavirus, Tokyo He points out that there are a number of issues to be resolved by the tournament.

In the Paralympic Games, classification is performed at international competitions according to the type and degree of disability for each sport so that athletes can compete fairly. Depending on the disability, there is a valid period for judgment.

According to officials, the decision to postpone the Tokyo Paralympic Games for about one year means that some players will lose their classification by the tournament.

However, as it is not possible to see when the spread of the new coronavirus infection will converge, international competitions for classifying have been postponed or canceled one after another in each competition, and the classification will be completed by the Tokyo Games It is said that voices of concern have been raised by sports organizations and other organizations.

The Japan Para-Athletics Federation's Ibusuki Standing Strengthening Chair, who is qualified for international classification, can claim that some of the athletes who have been hired as Japan representatives for the Tokyo Games will need to reclassify. He noted that the classification needs to be resumed as soon as possible, and international sports organizations have called for an earlier schedule for classification.

However, even if the tournament resumes, it is expected that entry of athletes who have not been classified will be concentrated and coordination will be difficult, so Mr. Ibusuki strengthened the class by the Tokyo Games. Points out that there are many challenges to ending.

"Improving the fairness of the competition by classifying is the foundation of parasports, so I can not ignore it. The biggest concern is how to secure opportunities for classifying before the Tokyo Games. That's it. "