Shooting, a traditional competition that was also held at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens.

At the women's skeet, which was held for two days until the 26th, there was no British player who ranked first in the world.

I stared at the symbolic act of the Olympic Games, which was celebrated by the Corona War.

Missed due to corona infection

The women's skeet shooting was held in the final on the 26th, and American Amber English won the gold medal.

On the other hand, there are some players who couldn't even stand on the stage even though the medals were regarded as the most promising players in this tournament.

Amber Hill from England, ranked number one in the world.



Hill was forced to miss the new coronavirus infection on the 20th of this month, just before heading to Japan.


Hill said on Instagram, "The only way to describe the pain I'm feeling now is that my heart has shattered."

A women's skeet that was held without the number one player in the world ranking.


How did you see the overseas media covering the competition?


When I listened to the story, there were various ways of thinking.



"Her absence was a big problem and I wanted to see her play here. I missed number one and it was an easy situation for other players," said Domenico Morabit, a reporter for the Italian sports newspaper. Pointed out that there was an impact.



"It's sad that I missed the chance to play with the new coronavirus," said Finnish television station Kasperi Kunnas. "Who won the medal rather than who missed in a few years?" It will be more memorable if I took it, "he said.



On the other hand, what did the medalists who were supposed to fight Hill feel?

The gold medal-winning English player said, "I'm sorry she couldn't come and I wish I could be with her, but there's nothing we can do and all we can do is focus on our shooters. It was just "," he confessed his complicated feelings. He added, "We are very fortunate to be able to compete on this stage and we are happy to have this opportunity."



Shooting is not the only missed medal candidate.


Two golf men who are ranked high in the world have been confirmed to be infected and will be absent.



In addition, a number of athletes were confirmed to be infected after coming to Japan, and even if the Games Organizing Committee announced, there were 16 athletes as of the 4th day of the Games.



A player who has achieved brilliant results through the efforts he has accumulated over five years while being at the mercy of Corona. On the other hand, a player who was not allowed to fight or even enjoy himself on the stage of his dreams.



The unusual Tokyo Olympics also poses such a harsh reality.