Russian athletes "Expectations for a good direction for the Olympics" before the International Gymnastics Tournament November 6, 22:13
After the spread of the new coronavirus infection, Russian athletes visiting Japan held a press conference ahead of the first international gymnastics competition in Japan at the Olympic Games, and won the gold medal at the individual overall of last year's world championships. Nikita Nagorny, who won the championship, said, "I would like to attend this tournament in the hope that it will be a good direction for the Tokyo Olympics."
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, the first international sports competition in the Olympic Games was held at Yoyogi No. 1 in Tokyo. It will be held at the gymnasium.
Players from Japan, the United States, Russia, and China participated in the tournament, and three Russian players met online on the 6th.
Among them, Ace Nagorny, who won the gold medal in the all-around of the world championship last year, said, "I am very pleased because this is my first tournament. It is very big to be able to participate in such a tournament. I think it's an opportunity, "he said.
Then, regarding measures against the new coronavirus of this tournament, such as measuring body temperature and disinfecting at the entrance held at the tournament venue, "We can face the game with peace of mind. Everyone can overcome it and change for the better. I want to expect it to go. "
In preparation for next year's Tokyo Olympics, "This is a tournament that proves that the Tokyo Olympics should be held. The Olympics are everything and all efforts for athletes with short athletes' lives. I would like to attend this tournament in the hope that it will be a good direction for the Olympic Games. "