An event was held in Tokyo to promote a project to find athletes who will participate in the Olympics and Paralympics in the future, and Saki Komatsu, a canoe who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics as a result of this project, said, "I feel like trying something in front of me. I want you to take on the challenge. "
Komatsu and Kazuyasu Minobe of fencing, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, participated in the event held in Tokyo.
This project, which is being promoted by JSC = Japan Sports Promotion Center, aims to expand the base of athletes aiming for the Olympics and Paralympics by finding out the characteristics of athletes by measuring physical fitness and recommending conversion to other sports. As a result, four people from the project participated in the Tokyo Paralympics.
One of them, Komatsu, who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics about half a year after starting the competition, said, "The hurdles are not high, and I want you to take on the challenge of what is in front of you."
In addition, Minobe, who used to play karate and volleyball until junior high school, said, "The sports I have experienced, such as how to keep time and jumping power, are alive now."
The project is recruiting participants until next month, and Takeshi Kukidome, director of the JSC High Performance Strategy Department, said, "First of all, I would like you to apply as a place to challenge yourself to get to know your potential."