It turned out that Rikako Ikee, a swimmer, has canceled her participation in the tournament to be held in Tokyo from the 9th of this month, when she entered as the first tournament.
According to the people concerned, there is no problem with Ikee's physical condition, and it is a decision to avoid the risk of infection due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
After returning to the competition from leukemia, Ikee did not participate in the race after participating in the Japan Student Championship last October, and has been devoting himself to basic physical development.
Ikee has been training steadily, and as the first tournament, he entered the "Tokyo New Year Swimming Tournament" scheduled to be held at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo from 9th this month. On the 6th, he offered to decline participation to the organizer of the tournament.
According to the people concerned, Ikee's physical condition was not a problem, and as the infection of the new coronavirus continued to spread, he made an important decision to avoid the risk of infection.
In addition, Ikee has entered the women's 100-meter freestyle in the "Kosuke Kitajima Cup" that will be held from the 22nd of this month, and he is planning to participate in this tournament at this time.