The IPC = International Paralympic Committee President Parsons visited a monument set up near the national stadium in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo as an initiative of the "Reconstruction Olympics" that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics advocate for the reconstruction of the disaster area. I sent a message to support you.
IPC President Parsons visited the "Reconstruction Monument" near the National Stadium.
As an initiative of the "Reconstruction Olympics" that the Tokyo Games advocate, one body was made in each of the three prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima in order to convey gratitude for support to the world and deliver the power of sports to the affected areas. rice field.
The colorful monument, which is more than 2 meters high, is made from recycled materials used in temporary housing.
On the 27th, a graduate student who thought about design guided President Parsons and looked around the feelings of gratitude for the reconstruction support written by junior and senior high school students in the three prefectures and the message of support to the players.
After that, I wrote the message on the monument on colored paper and sent the words "CHANGE STARTS WITH SPORT" and "Change begins with sports" by the IPC.
Chairman Parsons said, "Sports, art, youth, etc. come together to change society, which overlaps with the Paralympics. I said.
The monuments will be relocated to Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures in December after the tournament.