The Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay ended its two-day schedule in Hiroshima Prefecture on the 18th.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Hiroshima Prefecture, relays were not held on public roads following the 17th, and an ignition ceremony was held in Fukuyama City.

In Hiroshima Prefecture, about 170 runners were scheduled to connect 12 cities and towns in two days, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, implementation on public roads was canceled.



On the second day, the 18th, an ignition ceremony was held at the Fukuyama City General Gymnasium from 1:00 pm, and the runners ran around the gymnasium to connect the torch.



The last runner in Hiroshima Prefecture was Dai Tamesue, who was born in Hiroshima City and participated in three consecutive Olympic Games on land. At around 5 pm, he lit the torch on the ignition plate and finished the two-day schedule. I did.



Mr. Tamesue said, "I think it is important for the Olympic torch, which aims for peace, to go around in Hiroshima. I just thank you for letting me run at the end. I want the players to do their best with all their hearts. I was talking.



The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will be held in Okayama Prefecture from the 19th.