Ayumi Uekusa, who has secured a job offer for the Tokyo Olympics with karate kumite, officially announced his intention to resign due to an injury caused by a bamboo sword used by the representative's reinforcement manager during practice. I have stated.
Japan Karate Federation = Japan Karatedo Federation will decide the disposition at the board meeting on the 9th.
Ayumi Uekusa, who has secured a job offer for the Tokyo Olympics in a class of karate women's kumite over 61 kg, used a bamboo sword during practice in January by Masao Kagawa, who is in charge of strengthening the Japanese national team. I was injured by bruising my left eye.
The Japan Karate Federation interviewed both parties and decided to dispose of Kagawa, the chairman of the strengthening committee, at the board meeting held on the 9th, saying that "practice using a bamboo sword is very dangerous and is not allowed at all".
On the 7th, Mr. Kagawa announced in writing how to deal with this problem, and after clarifying his intention to resign as the chairman of the player strengthening committee and the director of the Japan Karate Federation, he said, "It caused a great deal of inconvenience to the entire karate world and caused confusion. I was keenly aware of the responsibility I had and decided that I should clarify my advancement and retreat as soon as possible. "
He apologized to Uekusa, saying, "I'm sorry that I didn't pay attention to the details as a leader for the lack of consideration, and I'm very sorry." It is still my desire to show my full potential and get the medal that I have longed for. "