The Dutch representative of swimming for the Tokyo Paralympics has decided to cancel the pre-camp scheduled in Akita City this summer.
The reason is that the planned training facilities and accommodations became unavailable due to the postponement of the tournament for one year and the influence of the new coronavirus.
This was revealed by Akita Prefecture on the 12th.
The Dutch representative of swimming for the Tokyo Paralympics is holding a training camp at the prefectural general pool in Akita City, and 19 people including athletes and coaches participated in the preliminary training camp for the Paralympics on July 27. From the day to August 17, we were making adjustments in the same place.
However, due to the one-year postponement of the tournament, there are days when the prefectural general pool of the training facility cannot be used due to the schedule of another tournament, and the planned accommodation facility is now asymptomatic people infected with the new coronavirus. It means that it is an accommodation facility.
The prefecture has indicated alternative training facilities and accommodations, but the Dutch side has informed that it will proceed with adjustments in the direction of conducting a training camp outside Japan in late March, saying that conditions such as hope and expenses do not meet. is.
Akita Prefecture Sports Promotion Division said, "I wanted to open a swimming class for people with disabilities, so I'm sorry to cancel the training camp in advance. I want to encourage people to come back to Akita Prefecture." Akita.