China News Service, July 23. According to Kyodo News, Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who has defeated leukemia and is about to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, which will be postponed for one year, said in an interview with emotion: "It should be destined to feel that I can participate in the Tokyo Olympics. of."
Chijiang Lihuazi was diagnosed with leukemia in 2019, and then bid farewell to the swimming world.
After 10 months of treatment, Chijiang Lihuazi was discharged smoothly.
In August last year, Chi Jiang officially returned. She participated in the Tokyo Special Tournament. In the 50-meter freestyle, she won the group first.
In February of this year, Chie Rikako won the first championship after his comeback with a time of 25.77 in the 50-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Metropolitan Open.
After qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, Chie Rikako said: "I can't use words to describe how happy I am. At that moment, I recalled everything I experienced before arriving here."
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chi Jiang participated in a total of 7 competitions, and his best result was the fifth place in the 100-meter butterfly.
Chi Jiang will participate in the 4×100m medley relay and the newly selected 4×100m men’s and women’s medley relay.
She said: "I am looking forward to being able to focus on the relay race."
Although there had been concerns about hosting the Olympics under the new crown epidemic, Chi Jiang's mood rose after his visit to the "Tokyo Aquatic Center", saying that "it is finally about to begin."
Considering that the game will start empty, Chi Jiang said with great enthusiasm: "In short, do what we should do. We will do our best to participate in the game." (End)