Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, said about the goal of "30 gold medals," which was the highest ever at the Tokyo Olympics. I don't know. When I was asked if I was aiming for it now, I clearly said "no" and showed the recognition that I was not particular about achieving it.
Chairman Yamashita met at the Foreign Correspondents' Association of Japan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 28th.
When asked about the goal set three years ago to win the record high of 30 gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Chairman Yamashita said, "We will check each competition group in detail and summarize it over eight months. The preconditions have changed significantly from the time when the goal was set with the corona wreck. Japan is not perfect, and it is a big worry that there is no international competition, so how much preparation is made by overseas rivals. It's hard to tell if you're doing it. "
"I don't know how much 30 gold medals are worth when the preconditions are broken. I don't have time to modify my goals and I have a lot of other things to do. When asked if I'm aiming now, I'm definitely" no ". It is enough for the players to prepare and set their own best in a limited situation, and to show what they have come to their dreams. " ..
Then, he touched on a guidebook called "Playbook" that summarizes the rules for preventing infection of athletes, etc. "I want Japanese athletes to take the initiative in acting according to the playbook. It's not good if it's good. I want you to act with the pride and awareness that you deserve as a representative, even in areas other than the competition. "