Germany's Markus Rehm, who has a record of surpassing the Olympic gold medalist in the long jump on land, said at a press conference ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics that will start on the 24th, "I am ready to break the world record." Said.
On the 22nd, six people including leading overseas players held a press conference at the main press center in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
Of these, Markus Rehm, who has won the men's long jump on land for the second consecutive time in the prosthesis class and has a record of 8 meters and 62 centimeters, which exceeds the record of the gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics, said, "I heard that it is in very good condition and the environment is good. I'm ready to break the world record, so I always want to reach the heights, "he said with enthusiasm.
As a general rule, about being held without spectators at all venues, "I believe that many people from home are cheering for us. Now we are working together to create a tournament. That's important. "
Laem was 33rd birthday on the 22nd and was blessed by the venue when the cake was delivered as a surprise.
In addition, Beatrice Vio of Italy, who won the gold medal in wheelchair fencing at the Rio de Janeiro Games and is known as the only "fencer without both hands and feet" in the world, said, "How wonderful the Paralympics are, how much sports are to people. I want to tell everyone through the tournament whether it will bring joy. "
Taekwondo Shoko Ota "I'm excited"
Shoko Ota, who has participated in the Paralympics in winter three times and will be participating for the first time in the summer, said, "I started taekwondo to stand on this stage, so I am very excited. I think people all over the world are looking forward to who will be the champion, so I want to try my best. "