A new competition for the Tokyo Olympics, a skateboard test competition, was held at a venue in Tokyo, and the operation of the competition, including measures against infection with the new coronavirus, was confirmed on the new course used in the competition that was opened for the first time.
The skateboarding test tournament was held at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, the venue for the Tokyo Olympics, with no spectators, and 20 male and female domestic athletes participated in the two events.
On the 14th, the courses used in the actual production were unveiled for the first time in each of the "park" where the skill is competed on the mortar-shaped course and the "street" with stairs like in the city.
All of them are characterized by a complicated design that is 1.5 to 2 times wider than the usual tournament, and the players performed skillful skills on the course that they skated for the first time.
On the other hand, regarding infection control, skateboarding often involves high-fiving and hugging each other after the competition, and the issue is how to reduce contact, and the players applaud each other. ..
In addition, there was a paper calling for athletes to wear masks before and after the competition and not to talk loudly to the people involved in the spectators' seats and the press. We also confirmed the procedure for the players to receive the medals placed on the table themselves, and the operation was advanced with an eye on the actual performance.
The players who participated
20-year-old Yo Tanaka, who participated in the "Park" at the skateboarding test tournament, commented on the course that was unveiled for the first time. The technique was also easy to do. It was a valuable experience for me to skate first at the Olympic venue. "
Also, regarding the measures for the new corona, "I usually give high fives, but I didn't do it this time because of this corona situation. On skateboards, hitting the board on the ground is used as a substitute for applause, so we can talk to each other. I think it's good to praise each other. "
13-year-old Asato Kitano, who participated in "Street", said, "I enjoyed the experience and the road surface was clean and slippery. I couldn't touch other people because of the new corona measures, but that too. I'm glad I did. "
Organizing Committee "I gained experience of staff in a good way"
After the tournament, Deputy Director Yasuo Mori of the Organizing Committee Tournament Management Bureau said, "Almost the same as the actual performance, 260 people participated in the basic check of management, and the transportation procedure when a player was injured. I confirmed that it was possible to do it smoothly, and I gained the experience of the staff in a good way. "
In addition, regarding infection control measures for athletes and coaches, "The feature of this competition is that both athletes and spectators are emotionally active, such as hugging the athletes next to them and cheering loudly. This time, we will refrain from such actions. The international sports organization is also strongly aware of the issue. In the future, we need to do more to make athletes and coaches aware of it. "