The Beijing Olympics representative selection for speed skating held in Nagano City will be held on the 30th, with a 1000-meter race for men and women.
Miho Takagi, who has already met the selection criteria of the Japan Skating Federation, has confirmed the appointment of the representative for the women's 1000 meters against the Japanese participation slot "2".
Nao Kodaira, who is the silver medalist of this event in the Pyeongchang tournament and has won the World Cup this season, will participate in the selection for the remaining one slot.
With the exception of Takagi, the top-ranked player who has broken the dispatch standard record of 1'14.57 set by the Japan Skating Federation is sure to be unofficially decided, and if no other player has cut this time, at the World Cup. Kodaira's representative offer, which has achieved good results, is certain.
At 1000 meters for men,
Ryota Kojima, who won the domestic opening round of this season and the All Japan Distance Championship, and
Masaya Yamada, who holds the Japanese record, and Tatsuya Shinhama, who
is aiming to become a representative following 500 meters, etc. I will participate.