Due to bad weather expected due to the influence of Typhoon No. 8, it was decided that the boats of the Tokyo Olympics held in Tokyo will move part of the schedule ahead of schedule on the 25th and will not compete on the 26th.
Depending on the course of the typhoon, the schedule of other competitions may be affected.
According to the competition group, the schedule has been changed for men's and women's single sculls and double sculls for boats at the Sea Forest Waterway in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic boat began on the 23rd, and the quarterfinals and semifinals were scheduled to take place on the 26th.
However, typhoon No. 8 that occurred on the night of the 23rd approached eastern Japan from northern Japan around the 27th, and bad weather is expected. Decided not to do.
The schedule for the 27th, when the typhoon is most likely to approach, will be considered in the future.
This is the first time that the schedule has been changed due to bad weather at the Tokyo Olympics that started on the 23rd.
So far, it is said that the schedule has not been changed for competitions other than boats, but the schedule of other competitions may be affected depending on the course and power of the typhoon.
Organizing Committee “Take measures while watching the course of the typhoon”
Regarding the impact of Typhoon No. 8, Masanori Takaya, a spokesperson for the Games Organizing Committee, said, "It is not uncommon to change the schedule of the competition, but if the competition becomes impossible, what will happen to volunteers and all parties involved in the competition? We will inform you in advance whether we will take appropriate measures and aim to hold the competition in a secure and safe manner. We will consider it, "he said, and expressed his intention to take measures while observing the course of the typhoon in the future.