The first torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics in Oita Prefecture, which was the first in Kyushu and Okinawa, finished the entire schedule with a goal in Oita City on the night of the 24th.
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay was held in Oita prefecture, the earliest in Kyushu and Okinawa, for two days until the 24th, and 179 runners connected all 18 municipalities in the prefecture.
At the goal point, Rino Sashihara, a local talent who was the final runner of Oita City, ran with a smile, then moved the flame of the torch to the torch plate and finished all the schedule.
In Oita Prefecture, the number of newly infected people per day reached a record high for three consecutive days until the 24th, making it a major issue for the torch relay to be compatible with infection control.
Along the roadside, volunteers from the tournament used cards with messages to encourage them to wear masks, keep a distance from their neighbors, and applaud without speaking.
In addition, in Oita City, in order to prevent crowding of people, the route was shortened from the day of the event, and unusual measures were taken such as installing a curtain about 3 meters high around the square that became the goal point. It was.
The Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay will be held in Miyazaki Prefecture from the 25th to the 2nd.