In order to spread the growing interest in parasports at the Tokyo Paralympics, the Para Arena, a training base dedicated to paras, has been extended to extend the deadline until the end of the year and is being adjusted to continue from next year onwards. I found out.
The Para Arena is one of the few training facilities dedicated to parasports in Japan that was opened three years ago in order to strengthen the competition for the Tokyo Paralympics. , Many sports organizations are still the bases for strengthening.
Initially, the facility was planned to be closed to the fullest, but according to the people concerned, it was found that the Paralympic Support Center of the Japan Foundation, which operates the facility, is coordinating with the local Tokyo Metropolitan Government in the direction of continuing from next year onwards. I did.
Many para-sports such as boccia and wheelchair basketball based on this facility are active in the Tokyo Paralympics, and it is said that the facility is indispensable in order to connect the growing interest to the strengthening and popularization of para-athletes. There were calls for continued use.
In order to further expand the base of parasports in the future, the key is to promote the acceptance of parasports at general sports facilities all over the country.