Paracanoe representative unofficially decided Setachi Monica First training camp at the tournament venue November 11th 15:47

Monica Setachi (22), who has been appointed as a canoe representative for the Tokyo Paralympics, held a training camp for the first time at the venue of the tournament in Koto Ward, Tokyo. It's done, "he said.

The "Sea Forest Waterway" in Koto Ward, which is the venue for canoeing at the Tokyo Paralympics, is about a 20-minute drive from Setachi's home, and Setachi is the first at this local venue. We are holding a training camp from the 2nd of this month for about 2 weeks.

Setachi, whose muscles below his chest do not move, finished fifth in last year's world championships and has been appointed as the representative of the Tokyo Paralympics, but in September he suffered a stress fracture in his right chest and was injured. I am aiming for recovery.



On the 11th, Setachi, who practiced at a distance of 200 meters, which is the same as the actual competition, with about 60% power, carefully paddles and checks the form in difficult conditions where the wind is getting stronger occasionally. Was there.

Setachi said, "Because it's a home, it's very easy to do, and I'm able to practice more than practice, with a feeling of tension and excitement in the image of next year's performance. Believing that it will be held as a tournament that has defeated the new Corona, I would like to win a gold medal at the local venue and give people energy. "