The test tournament for each competition for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will resume next month with the addition of new corona measures, and five competitions such as track and field held at the national stadium are being coordinated with the participation of overseas athletes. I will.
The test tournament of the Tokyo tournament was suspended due to the one-year postponement of the tournament for the purpose of confirming management issues for each competition using the actual competition venue, but it will be held from the 3rd of next month. The wheelchair rugby tournament will be restarted with new corona measures, and 18 tournaments will be held through May.
Of these,
▽ World Cup for swimming that doubles as an Olympic qualifier to be held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center from the 18th of next month
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Marathon competition to be held in Sapporo on May 5th,
▽ National on May 9th
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competitions, including a track and field test competition held at the stadium,
are being coordinated with the participation of overseas athletes.
The Organizing Committee and competition groups continue to discuss with the government regarding the number of participants from overseas athletes and the specific measures to be taken when entering and leaving the country, but strict corona measures such as limiting the scope of activities during the stay to accommodations and competition venues. Is expected to be taken.
In addition, spectators will be included in the four competitions, excluding the marathon, where competitions are held on the street.
Hidemasa Nakamura, GDO = Games Delivery Officer of the Organizing Committee, said, "Since large-scale events are limited, we would like to share that know-how with each competition."