Japan Sports Agency New Secretary Murofushi's first registration "Support for the success of the Tokyo tournament" October 1, 11:38
Koji Murofushi, a gold medalist for the Athens Olympics track and field men's hammer throw, was appointed as the new secretary of the Japan Sports Agency, and he went to the agency for the first time on the 1st.
Mr. Murofushi, who became the new secretary of the Japan Sports Agency on the 1st, wore an orange tie, which is the same color as the image color of the Japan Sports Agency, and appeared in the secretary's office at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at around 10 am.
When I received the bouquet in front of the executives and sat down in the chair of the secretary, he said, "It's a very heavy job, but I'm looking forward to working with you."
Mr. Murofushi is a gold medalist for the 2004 Athens Olympics track and field men's hammer throw, and has previously served as the sports director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, who is responsible for disseminating information to the outside world.
The Japan Sports Agency, which has entered its sixth year since its establishment, has created opportunities for a wide range of generations to become familiar with sports, as well as improving the competitiveness of athletes for the postponed Tokyo tournament, etc., as the infection with the new coronavirus continues. The issue is how to go, and the skill of the second secretary is questioned.
Mr. Murofushi said, "In addition to supporting the success of the Tokyo Games, we may also work on the mental and physical health of the people in various ways. We will work on a wide range of things gradually."
Mr. Murofushi has a two-year term and plans to hold an inaugural press conference on the afternoon of the 2nd.