Restricted use of “Top players' enhancement base” Some domestic sports groups April 2 18:27
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, some domestic sports organizations have been restricted from using the National Training Center athletes between the 2nd and 12th of this month. Depending on the competition, the top players may not be able to use the practice base, which may affect future player enhancement.
The "National Training Center" in Kita-ku, Tokyo is a facility managed by JSC = Japan Sports Promotion Center, which has been developed as a base for strengthening top players in Japan.
Currently, 16 athletes use it. Of these, the Japan Tennis Association will practice athletes on the tennis court between 2 and 12 this month to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I learned that the ban was in interviews with related parties.
In other sports organizations, athletes who came to the facility by public transport have restricted their use of the facility, for example, by asking them not to use the training gym.
According to stakeholders, the suspension of overseas tournaments due to the impact of the new coronavirus on tennis has led to the top players returning and many players gathering on the tennis court of the National Training Center as a practice base in Japan There was a case.
According to the Japan Tennis Association, "We decided to take away the practice place for players but thought it was too late to respond to infected people. We decided to secure outdoor courts, which seemed to have a relatively low risk of infection. We are looking for new practice bases for players as an association. "
Last month, the JSC, who manages the National Training Center, informed that it was up to each sports organization to decide on the use of facilities, and a JSC staff member stated, "It is not possible to request uniform use of facilities for all sports. There is no, but I want the players who use them to take care of the situation and act with health first. "