Tomoya Ito, the Japanese national team for the Tokyo Paralympic and track and field wheelchair class, was judged to be a different class from the conventional one in the disability classification performed just before the tournament, and it turned out that he could not participate in the event where the medal was regarded as promising. I did.
At the Paralympics, athletes with various disabilities compete fairly, and athletes are required to be classified to determine the type and degree of disability.
According to the people concerned, Ito in the track and field wheelchair class was unable to receive the classification due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and as a result of receiving the special classification on the 20th of this month just before the tournament, there are more obstacles than before. It was judged to be a light class.
As a result, it turned out that they could not participate in the 1500m, 400m, and 100m races, which were considered to be the most promising medals.
Ito will be competing in the 400-meter race in a new class, but it will be difficult to win medals as he competes with players with less disabilities.
Ito is a 58-year-old veteran who won the gold medal in the second event such as the Beijing Paralympics 400 meters, and became a medalist in the third event at the adult world championship, and was expected to play an active part in this tournament.
The Japan Para Athletics Federation will hold a press conference on the 25th to explain the details.