Ice hockey women's national team training camp resumed for the first time in half a year October 5, 17:36
The Japanese national team of ice hockey women, who have decided to participate in the Beijing Olympics next year, have resumed the training camp for the first time in half a year, which had been postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and are working to improve the scoring ability of the tasks.
The national team of ice hockey girls is holding a training camp at the ice rink in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
The training camp has been postponed since March due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but after taking measures to prevent infection, such as dividing 28 participating athletes into two groups and practicing, it has been about half a year since the end of last month. It was restarted for the first time.
Based on the world rankings in April, the national team has acquired the right to participate in the Beijing Olympics as the Japanese national team earliest in all competitions, aiming for the Olympic medal at the training camp, and increasing the scoring ability as an issue. We are also working to develop strength that is comparable to large athletes overseas.
In the practice held on the 5th, 37-year-old veteran ace Hanae Kubo, goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto, and young athletes who won the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in January will be the basic skating. I was energetically practicing to check the technique of the game and to hit the body violently and compete for the pack.
Of these, Kubo found the goalkeeper's blind spot as soon as he received a pass from his companion while attacking while practicing shooting, and scored the goal with his sharp shot.
The training camp will be held until the 8th of this month, but it is undecided about overseas expeditions and practice games after that.
Kubo "I want to work with a better team"
Hanae Kubo, an ace who has participated in the Olympics for the second consecutive tournament, said that Japan had decided to participate in the Olympics for the third consecutive tournament. "I was worried about what would happen because the world championship was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus. However, I am happy to be able to decide to participate in the world rankings. The adjustment is delayed compared to the usual season, so I would like to gradually increase it. "
Regarding the Beijing tournament next year at the age of 39, he said, "I have to improve my physical strength so that I can be selected as a member. I will also strengthen my physical strength and acquire the ability to decide the few chances that are the challenge. I want to, "he said with enthusiasm.
In addition, about the participation of two young 16-year-olds who won the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in January, "I have a skill that is incomparable to when I was young, and I am good at it. However, I have to set an example in various aspects so as not to lose to the younger players. In Beijing, I want to improve the level of the entire team and work as a better team. "
Fujimoto "Medal acquisition is a goal, not a dream"
Goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto, who is the key to the defense, said that she had won the right to participate in the Olympic Games for the third consecutive tournament. "I think that being constantly in the Olympic Games is a plus for the Japanese ice hockey world. , I was able to decide to participate early, so it is a plus in terms of strengthening for the production. "
He said that he was unable to practice with the new coronavirus. "When I couldn't practice at the link, I asked my family to help me at the practice field I made at home so that I wouldn't forget the feeling of hockey." He said that he did not miss practice during the self-restraint period.
He added, "The team that has won medals at the Olympics is overwhelmingly physically strong, so Japan must strengthen it so that it will not lose. The next Beijing is a culmination for me, and my third honesty I want to go to the actual stage, thinking that winning medals is not a dream but a goal at the minimum. "
Director Iizuka "Aiming to win a medal"
Yuji Iizuka, director of the Japan Women's Ice Hockey National Team, said that he had decided to participate in the Olympic Games for the third consecutive tournament based on the world rankings in April. However, I'm glad that the next Beijing tournament after the Pyeongchang Olympics was aimed at deciding to participate at an earlier stage. I will take appropriate strengthening measures and aim to win the medal. "
Regarding the fact that the training camp could not be conducted due to the influence of the new coronavirus, "The training camp is delayed by about 3 months compared to the usual year. The athletes are doing strength training at home during the self-restraint period. It seems that my muscle strength is sufficient, but I am worried about my physical strength because my cardiopulmonary function is weakened in practice such as running. Still, it seems that it does not affect the movement on the link so much, so I will be in more condition from now on. I want to be able to raise it. "
Regarding the future, "Since overseas expeditions and international competitions are undecided, I am worried about how much adjustments can be made in actual battles, but the lack of scoring ability, which is a continuous issue in the Japanese ice hockey world, and being beaten by overseas players are strong. I want to focus on building my body, "he said with enthusiasm.