At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, the IPC = International Paralympic Committee said that athletes from lanes 5 and 6 were mixed about the fact that the final race of the 50-meter freestyle swimming class with the heaviest visual impairment was redone on the 27th. I made it clear that it was the reason.
In the final of the women's 50-meter freestyle, the most visually impaired class on the 27th, when Japanese player Tomomi Ishiura participated, Chinese players won the gold medal at the world record time, and Ishiura finished in 8th place. ..
However, according to the announcement by the competition manager, after a protest from the Paralympic Committee of the athletes who participated in this race and discussions, it was decided to acknowledge this protest and restart the race in the final.
The details of which Paralympic Committee protested were not disclosed, but the IPC said it was due to a mix of Chinese players in 5 lanes and Dutch players in 6 lanes.
The IPC commented, "Athletes are the most visually impaired and neither is intentionally crossed."
The redo race will be held after 7:00 pm on the 29th in response to the approval of the protests from the Paralympic Committee of the participating athletes, and Ishiura will also participate.