Mima Ito, a table tennis player who has been appointed as the representative of the Tokyo Olympics, responded to an interview before the first international tournament to be held in Qatar next month, "I want to do my best to inspire those who are watching." Said enthusiasm.
Ito is scheduled to participate in two international competitions in Qatar next month, and was interviewed online before his departure.
Regarding the tournament as the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread, Ito said, "If you don't play a match, you don't know if you're heading in the right direction. By going out, the points in the world ranking will be positive. I want to play the game little by little for the Olympics. "
In Qatar, you have to live in isolation at a hotel for two days after entering the country, or have a PCR test once every three days.
Ito said, "I'm very happy to be able to play games overseas, and I hope you can see that I'm playing games with this kind of ingenuity. Physical condition management is the most important thing. I want to do my best to inspire the viewers, and I'm looking forward to the match anyway, "he said with a smile.
In addition to Ito, Tomokazu Harimoto, Kasumi Ishikawa, and other athletes who have been nominated to represent the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to participate in the tournament.