Nationwide junior high school Ekiden event canceled due to new corona effect September 4, 20:36
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, it was decided that the national junior high school Ekiden tournament scheduled to be held in Shiga prefecture in December will be cancelled.
This year's National Junior High School Ekiden Tournament was scheduled to take place in Shiga Prefecture on December 20, but due to the spread of infection, the Japan Sports Federation, the Japan Federation of Junior High Schools, who will host the tournament, will discuss the event with local governments. I have continued.
As a result, there are many scenes where players gather from all over the country and act as a team, and the risk of infection spread is extremely high.In addition, if infection spreads during the preparatory period and the holding period of the competition, it will affect the educational site in Shiga Prefecture. In consideration of the large size, we decided to cancel the event at the extraordinary board meeting of Chugokuren and announced it on the 4th.
“It's a culmination tournament that can be one of the best memories for a junior high school athlete, a dream stage comparable to the Olympics, and one of the best memories for a third grader. But protect the lives and safety of everyone involved in the tournament. That's why we made a tough decision."
At the junior high school sports tournament, the national junior high school physical education tournament scheduled for August this year in Aichi Prefecture has also been cancelled.