Due to the influence of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new corona, four people including Katsuhiro Matsumoto of swimming have been canceled from participation in the international swimming competition held in the Middle East.
Matsumoto and others withdrew from the FINA World Swimming Championships, which will be held from December 16th in the UAE = United Arab Emirates.
According to the Japan Swimming Federation, four people from Japan, including Matsumoto and Rika Omoto, were scheduled to participate in the competition, but the future is uncertain due to the spread of the influence of the new corona mutant virus "Omicron strain". It means that he has canceled his participation because he continues to play.
Currently, only Daiya Seto, who is practicing in the United States, is scheduled to participate in the Japanese team.