Shingo Kunieda, a leading wheelchair tennis player "At the time of patience" April 15 21:30
Shingo Kunieda, the leading wheelchair tennis player, was interviewed for the first time after the decision to postpone the Tokyo Paralympic Games due to the influence of the new coronavirus, "I lost my physical strength and feeling. Now I am patient" etc. I revealed my feelings.
Kunieda, who is ranked No. 1 in the world ranking for men's singles for wheelchair tennis, is expected to win the gold medal for the first time in two tournaments at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. It remained strong for the Paralympic Games.
Kunieda responded to the NHK interview for the first time on the 15th, after the Paralympic Games were postponed a year later.
Mr. Kunieda said, “We have been making adjustments in line with the facts and won the Australian Open, including the postponement of the Paralympic Games, so we had a very good start, so when we heard about the postponement, we lost our strength both physically and mentally. "I was frank."
In addition, "I have been keenly aware in the last few months that sports cannot be achieved without peace. I want to deliver sports news as a symbol of bright news after the end of the virus, so now I have to prepare for it. I think it's time. "
The Wheelchair Tennis Tour Tournament is scheduled to be suspended or postponed until mid-July, including the suspension of the four major Wimbledon Championships, and there is no prospect of resumption.
As sports around the world are forced to stagnate, Kunieda said, "I don't think I'm going to force myself up, I'm turning off the power now, and that's fine. If this problem subsides, I feel naturally. I think it will be “OK, I'll do it.” I hope that there will be an opportunity for everyone to feel the value of sports again after the virus is over. ”