After the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it is expected that the cost of strengthening competition groups, which had been an issue to be maintained, will be included in the budget plan for the next fiscal year at the same level as this year, which is about 10 billion yen. , I found out by interviewing the people concerned.
Reinforcement costs to support the strengthening of athletes, such as training camps conducted by competition groups, dispatch of athletes to international competitions, and the establishment of coaches, are increasing year by year toward the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and this year 10.3 billion The yen budget was recorded.
After the Tokyo tournament, the issue was whether or not the reinforcement costs could be maintained, and the Japan Sports Agency included the same 10.3 billion yen as this year in the budget request for the next fiscal year.
As a result, the budget plan for the next fiscal year is expected to include 10 billion yen, which is almost the same level as this year, and it was revealed by interviews with the people concerned that it was shown at the ruling party's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology subcommittee on the 17th.
By keeping the reinforcement costs at almost the same level, the Japan Sports Agency plans to continue strengthening in anticipation of the Paris Games three years from now.
On the other hand, it is necessary to promote the strengthening of the management of competition groups without relying on the national budget, and 300 million for new projects that support efforts to secure the competition population and develop human resources in collaboration with private companies. The yen is expected to be included.