As the opening of the Tokyo Olympics approaches four days later, a Japanese national canoe slalom player enters the Olympic Village, and Takuya Haneda, who is expected to win medals for the second consecutive tournament, said, "I am happy to attend the tournament."
On the 19th, Japanese national canoe slalom players such as Haneda entered the Olympic Village in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where the players live.
A total of five players and managers attended the press conference when they entered the village, and among them, Haneda, who won the bronze medal in the canoe slalom men's Canadian single at the Rio de Janeiro tournament and is expected to receive medals for the second consecutive tournament, said, "Anyway, in this tournament. I'm happy to be there. I'm looking forward to seeing how far I can go by focusing on getting the best performance. "
Aki Yazawa, who has participated in the women's kayak single for two consecutive tournaments, commented on the course after the layout change that was held before the tournament. I want to make a solid strategy and face it. "
In the canoe slalom, two athletes participated in the Olympic Games for the first time, and among them, Ayano Sato, a female Canadian single, said, "I want to show what I have done so far and enjoy the tournament."
In addition, Kazuya Adachi, a men's kayak single, was enthusiastic, saying, "The condition is excellent. I want to show a good performance to the people who supported me."
The canoe slalom will be held from the 25th to the 30th of this month at the "Canoe Slalom Center", the first artificial canoe course in Japan newly established in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo.