Tani Mami, who participated in the Tokyo Paratriathlon Women's Motor Dysfunction Class, met and said, "This tournament is not a goal for a symbiotic society, but a passing point, and each person pays attention to diversity and harmony. It is important to act from what you can do. "
Tani participated in the Paralympic Athletics Women's Long Jump for the third consecutive tournament since the Athens Olympics, and then switched to the Paratriathlon in 2016, finishing 10th in the class with the least disabilities in this tournament.
In the final presentation to invite the Tokyo Games at the IOC = International Olympic Committee general meeting in 2013, the power of sports saved me when I was a college student and lost my right leg due to illness, and when my hometown was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. He appealed for his experience and contributed to the bid for the Games.
On the 2nd, Tani, who was invited to a press conference between the IPC and the Games Organizing Committee, said, "For eight years after the invitation, there were mountains and valleys, but I was able to stand on this stage as a player and complete a long way. I'm relieved, "he said.
And about the significance of this tournament, "Looking at us, believing in our strength and taking on challenges, the importance of making the most of what we have, rather than looking for reasons why we cannot do it. I think he felt it. "
On top of that, toward the realization of a symbiotic society where everyone can demonstrate their abilities, "I think it was an opportunity to raise awareness of diversity and harmony through parasports. This tournament is not a goal but a passing point, such as companies and schools. It is important to act from what each person can do in every situation. "