Swimsuit Ikee 29th Return coming "I want to enjoy the race I've been waiting for" August 28 13:12
Rikako Ikie, a swimmer who is aiming to return from the leukemia competition, is preparing for the first race in about 1 year and 7 months on the 29th, saying "I want to enjoy while competing as a competitor because I have been waiting for it". Was shown.
After announcing leukemia, Ikee was discharged from hospital in December last year after spending about 10 months in hospital and resumed training.
From March this year, we will practice in the pool and prepare for the return to the competition.On the 29th, we will participate in the women's 50 meters freestyle at the "Tokyo special swimming competition" held at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. It's a schedule.
Ikee will participate in the race for the first time in about one year and seven months since last January, just before the announcement of leukemia.
Ikee commented in front of the race, "I've been waiting for this race, so I want to enjoy it while valuing the feeling of competing as a competitor. I'm worried every day, so people who are fighting against illness and always support me. I want everyone to feel positive about my race."
The women's 50-meter freestyle that participates this time has a Japanese record of 24 seconds 21 and Ikee said, "I think that it is a place to check my ability I have been practicing for the past few months." He said, "I'm looking forward to seeing what I can show myself."
Ikee's latest goal is to participate in the Japan Student Championship this October, and in order to do so, it is necessary to break the standard participation record of 26.86 in this tournament.