The Japan Skating Federation has set a waiting period after returning to Japan for athletes who are competing overseas in the World Cup of speed skating in response to the strengthening of border measures due to the influence of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new corona. In consideration, we announced that we will change the schedule of the selection meeting for the Beijing Olympics representative.

The schedule will be changed at the Beijing Olympics representative selection meeting for speed skating at M-Wave in Nagano City.



According to the Japan Skating Federation, the selection will change the four-day schedule from the 27th of this month to the three-day schedule from the 29th to the 31st of this month.



This is because among the players scheduled to participate in the national selection, the players who are currently participating in the World Cup will participate in the 4th round in Canada from the 10th of this month for 3 days.



Considering the 14-day waiting period required after returning to Japan due to the strengthening of border measures due to the influence of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new corona, some athletes will participate in the race as originally planned. There was a possibility that it could not be done.



Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno participated in the Beijing Olympics at a press conference after the extraordinary cabinet meeting on the 6th regarding special measures that Japanese athletes returning from overseas expeditions can practice during the waiting period. We have clarified the policy to continue to apply only to athletes and related parties who are expected to.