Kagoshima National Athletic Meet Abandoning this event New Corona impact June 11 21:14
Regarding the National Athletic Meet = National Athletic Meet this October, which has been considered due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the Japan Sports Association and the venue Kagoshima Prefecture are planning to abandon the event in Kagoshima. We are continuing discussions with a focus on whether we can postpone the event after next year.
The national polity started in 1946 is being carried out by prefectures, and this year's event is scheduled for October in Kagoshima prefecture.
However, due to the fact that there is no prospect of holding local competitions that will be qualifying due to the spread of infection and the risk of the movement of 20,000 athletes and related people, the Japan Sports Association and the Sports Agency, We have been discussing whether to hold the event in Kagoshima Prefecture and the Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, which holds a national sports competition for the disabled in the same year.
Regarding this, Governor Santanen of Kagoshima Prefecture stated on the 11th that "the fact that it is difficult to hold this autumn is in agreement with all the concerned parties" and clarified the policy to abandon the holding of this year.
According to the people concerned, the Japan Sports Association and the Sports Agency agreed that they would abandon the event, so the suspension and postponement of the main event of the National Athletic Meet has never been seen before and will be the first time.
After the nationwide high school was suspended, many high school students switched their goals to national polity depending on the competition, and due to the influence of the new coronavirus, they would lose another big stage to show the results of their daily practice.
Meanwhile, relevant organizations such as the Japan Sports Association are continuing discussions focusing on whether the event in Kagoshima can be postponed from next year, considering that Kagoshima Prefecture has spent about 23.5 billion yen to prepare. is.
However, four prefectures, such as Mie Prefecture, which will be the venue after next year, have been requesting that future events not be affected, and difficult adjustments are continuing.