The number of children at schools in Tokyo who saw the competition at the Paralympic Games decreased significantly due to the worsening infection situation, resulting in more than 10,000 children, which is more than 40% of the planned number at the time of the opening. was.
The Tokyo Paralympic Games, which ended on the 5th, were held without spectators in principle, while the "school cooperation watching" where children watched the competition at the venue was held only by those who wished, with an emphasis on educational significance.
According to the Tokyo Board of Education, a total of 10,788 children attending schools in Tokyo, including public and private kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools, and high schools, participated.
The outlook for participating children was about 140,000 as of the 18th of last month, but hopes have decreased significantly due to the worsening of the infection situation, and as of the 24th of last month, the number has decreased to about 25,000. rice field.
As a result of a series of declines after that, the actual participation was 44% of the forecast at the time of the opening, which is less than half.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education said, "Given the infection situation, it is unavoidable that it has decreased. It is not just the goal to see at the venue, but the learning that has been done for the convention to foster an international sense and understand diversity. I think we have achieved results. "