Kagoshima National Athletic Meet in October "Is it difficult to hold safely?" Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture May 20 12:51
Regarding the "Kagoshima National Athletic Meet" and the National Sports Festival for the Disabled in October, which is being considered for holding due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Governor Santanen of Kagoshima Prefecture said " There is a consensus that it may be difficult to hold, "he said.
From the perspective of ensuring the safety of athletes due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Kagoshima National Athletic Meet and the National Sports Festival for the Disabled will be held jointly by the Sports Agency, Japan Sports Association, and Japan Sports Association for the Disabled doing.
Governor Santanzono told reporters on the prospect of holding the National Athletic Meet on the 20th, `` In the situation that there are still infected people in the Kanto region and there are concerns about the occurrence of the second and third waves in the future, players and Kagoshima It is difficult to hold the Kagoshima National Athletic Meet in October in a safe form when considering the situation of the spread of infection and ensuring the safety of athletes, etc. We all agree that we don't know, "he said, making it difficult to hold the event as originally planned.
The prefecture will make a decision about whether to hold it in the beginning of next month, and in the future, Governor Santanen and Secretary Suzuki of the Sports Agency, and the Japan Sports Association and Japan Disabled Sports Association, their respective chairpersons, a four-party talks It will be opened.