Athletes aiming for Tokyo Para exchange online Corona influence worries October 17, 5:12
Athletes aiming for the Tokyo Paralympics next year held an online exchange event, and more than 50 para-athletes participated and talked about their thoughts on continuing the competition in the corona wreck.
On the 16th, the JPC = Japan Paralympic Committee held the first exchange meeting, and a total of more than 50 people, including top athletes from 20 sports such as track and field and boccia, participated online.
Among them, Toru Suzuki, a high jumper on land, said that there was strong hope on the part of the athletes behind the para-athletics tournament held last month, and said, "I wanted to start other competitions. Many players are grateful that the event was successfully held. "
On the other hand, 72-year-old Kimie Bessho, a veteran of table tennis, said that the tournament was being canceled and he was worried about the game, and said that he was afraid of Corona because he was old.
After that, in a private exchange of opinions, there was a player who confessed his anxiety that the feelings of the supporters would fade due to the influence of Corona and that he could not practice interpersonal training.
Kuniko Obinata, the chairman of the JPC Athletes Committee, said, "I hope you will hear the story of working positively and feel like doing what you can."