Among the members of the Japan national team "Nadeshiko Japan" who won the soccer women's world cup, which is the first runner at the Tokyo Olympic torch relay starting from Fukushima Prefecture on the 25th, Homare Sawa, who was the main player at that time, is in good physical condition. It turned out that I gave up participating due to a defect.
This was revealed at a press conference of the Organizing Committee held in Tokyo on the 24th by Norio Sasaki, who led "Nadeshiko Japan" to the championship as a director.
The Tokyo Olympics holy fire relay, which was postponed for one year, began on the morning of the 25th at the soccer facility "J Village" in Fukushima Prefecture, and the first runner was the Japan national team who won the 2011 Soccer Women's World Cup, which is closely related to J Village. The members of "Nadeshiko Japan" at that time will serve.
According to Mr. Sasaki, Mr. Sawa was planning to participate in the torch relay, but on the 23rd, Mr. Sawa himself told him that he had given up participating because the semicircular canals that control the sense of balance of the body were not in good condition.
Mr. Sasaki said, "Tomorrow wants to stand on the pitch of J-Village to the extent of Mr. Sawa. When we won the championship, I strongly felt the power of sports. I wanted to make the Tokyo Olympics a success with everyone's power, so I started tomorrow. I want to cut it. "
On the other hand, Chairman Hashimoto of the Organizing Committee said, "The torch relay will be carried out with the highest priority on safety not only for runners but also for the local people who accept it. I want to make the torch relay a success. "