American team arrives in Japan before the international gymnastics competition held in Tokyo November 5, 4:02
After the spread of the new coronavirus, an American team arrived at Haneda Airport on the night of the 4th, ahead of the first international gymnastics competition in Japan for the Olympic Games.
After the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the international sports competition scheduled in Japan continued to be canceled or postponed, but on the 8th of this month, the first international sports competition in the Olympic Games will be held in Yoyogi, Tokyo. It will be held at the 1st Gymnasium.
Japanese, American, Russian, and Chinese athletes participated in the tournament, of which 21 American athletes arrived at Haneda Airport on a charter plane on the night of the 4th.
At the airport, the chairman of the International Gymnastics Federation, Morinari Watanabe, who hosted the tournament, welcomed the athletes and said, "Welcome."
Athletes are exempt from quarantine for two weeks after entering Japan, as they have been quarantined in the United States for about two weeks and undergo regular PCR tests to confirm their health.
According to the International Gymnastics Federation, the athletes also underwent a PCR test at Haneda Airport and all were negative, so to prevent infection, they boarded a dedicated bus through a passage different from general passengers and stayed at the accommodation. I was heading to a hotel in Tokyo.
On the 5th, Russian and Chinese teams will arrive in Japan and practice in each country will begin.
Chairman Watanabe of the International Gymnastics Federation said, "I may have been worried about the new coronavirus, but I was relieved that everyone came to Japan energetically. The tournament is about to begin, so be careful and prepare for the players. I want to go. "