Five Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department players who have been appointed to represent Japan in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held a press conference on the 2nd and talked about their enthusiasm for the actual tournament.
Attending the press conference held at the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters were weightlifting Yoichi Itokazu (30), modern pentathlon Natsumi Tomonaga (29), fencing Tomohiro Shimamura (37) and Kento Yoshida (28). ), And Koji Oyama (29) of Para Archery.
The five people usually practiced while working as MTF members and police station staff, and this time they were appointed as representatives of Japan.
Of these, Ito, who participates in the 61-kilometer class of weightlifting, won the 4th place in Japan's new record at the Rio de Janeiro tournament five years ago, and this time he aims to win the medal for the first time in 37 years.
"I was disappointed that I missed the medal by only 3 kilograms last time. I am proud of myself as a police officer, and this time I want to go to the match so that I can win the medal," he said with enthusiasm.
In addition, Para Archery player Oyama said, "There was a time when the tournament was postponed for one year and I was worried, but I saw it as a good opportunity to look back at myself and I was able to change my mind. The workplace that made a lot of practice time I want to stand on the stage of the final with the intention of giving back to him. "
In the future, the five will participate in the representative training camp and take part in the tournament.