With the announcement of the quotas assigned to each country and region of the Beijing Olympics speed skating, Japan will be able to participate in 7 boys and 8 girls.

On the 22nd, the International Skating Union announced the quotas for each country and region decided based on the results of this season's World Cup for speed skating at the Beijing Olympics to be held in February next year. Is now able to participate in 8 people.



As for the participation slots for each event


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▽ 500 meters, ▽ 1000 meters, ▽ 1500 meters each got 3 slots,


▽ 5000 meters, ▽ 10,000 meters, ▽ mass start got 1 slot each.


The group pursuit missed the quota.



For girls,


▽ 500 meters and ▽ 1500 meters each won 3 slots,


▽ 1000 meters, ▽ 3000 meters, ▽ 5000 meters, and ▽ mass start 2 slots each.


The group Pursuit, which aims to win the Olympic Games in a row, has also won a place.



The members of the Japanese Olympic team will be announced after the national team selection meeting held in Nagano City from the 29th of this month for three days, but they have achieved good results at this season's World Cup and have already met the selection criteria of the Japan Skating Federation. A total of five players, Miho Takagi, Nao Kodaira, Ayano Sato, Tatsuya Shinhama, and Shigeko Mori, are sure to make a decision as a representative.