The Japan Wrestling Federation has announced a new strengthening system for the Paris Olympics three years later, and Kaori Icho, who won the Olympics for the fourth time in a row, has been appointed as a coach who will be responsible for the mental support of the athletes.
The Japan Wrestling Federation held a board meeting in Tokyo on the 19th, and decided on a new strengthening system for the Paris Olympics three years later.
As a result, Icho, who won the Olympic Games for the fourth time in a row, was appointed as the "Antorage Coach" who is responsible for the mental support of the athletes.
37-year-old Icho is instructing female athletes while practicing at Nippon Sport Science University.
In addition, Kosei Akaishi, the former Deputy General Manager of the Reinforcement Division, who won the medal at the two Olympic Games, has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Reinforcement Division.
Mr. Akaishi said about Icho, "I think he is a player who has participated in the Olympics and will be there when he has technical or mental problems."