Canoe Haneda et al. Restart water training at the Olympic venue July 29, 18:03
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government approved the practice use of the Tokyo Olympics canoe slalom venue on the 27th, and Takuya Haneda and other representative unofficial athletes resumed water training at the production venue.
At the "Canoe Slalom Center" in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, water training was resumed by a copper medalist at the Rio de Janeiro tournament, who has been nominated to be the Tokyo tournament representative of the men's Canadian single and Kayaya Adachi, a boy of the kayak single. Athletes and girls Aki Yazawa.
According to the Japan Canoe Federation, the representatives of the canoe slalom were unable to practice at the venue from the end of March due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but Tokyo practiced the venue on the 27th. Following the approval of the use, it means that the practice on the water was resumed.
When entering the venue, the Japan Canoe Federation will take measures to prevent infection, such as temperature measurement and disinfection, and will continue to regularly practice at the production venue.
Haneda said, “I was really looking forward to this day, so when I got on the canoe, I just greeted myself. Even if the Olympics are postponed, I will continue to do my best so I can show everyone a good appearance at this place. I want to do my best so that I can be done."