At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will start on the 24th, the Japanese national table tennis players will practice for the first time at the actual venue, and Ace Iwabuchi Yukihiro said, "I had a good flow at the Olympics, so I'm next." I want to do it with that in mind. "

On the afternoon of the 23rd, 11 Japanese national table tennis players from the Tokyo Paralympics attended the first practice using the actual table tennis table at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.

Of these, Iwabuchi, who is ranked 5th in the world ranking for men's singles with disabilities in the arms and legs and is also the flag bearer of the Japanese team, practiced with Shun Asano in the intellectual disability class.



Iwabuchi played with a brace on his left leg with a disability, so he used footwork to drive while checking the feel of the floor.

Iwabuchi said, "I was really worried about the material of the floor, but it was easy to move. By practicing on the actual table tennis table, I was able to create a solid image," he said for the match. I was talking about the response.



Also, regarding the fact that it will be held at the same venue as the table tennis of the Olympic Games where Japanese players played an active part, "It was just a game that gave me courage and made a good flow. Jun Mizutani said," Think about each play before winning or losing. I was asked to say, "It's important to do that." I've been practicing to be confident by making use of those words. I want to go on, "he said with enthusiasm.



The competition for table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics will begin on the 25th.