It's been 23 days since the opening of the Tokyo Olympics.


It was postponed for one year due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and it was held while the pros and cons of the people were divided. Is being asked.

It's been 23 days since the Tokyo Games, which was held for the first time in 57 years as the summer Olympics held in my country.



A total of 11,420 people from 205 countries and regions and refugee teams participated in the competition, and 33 competitions, the largest number in history, were held.



The first Olympic Games held in Korona-ka was postponed for one year, and most of the venues were unattended, and the pros and cons of the people were divided.



While the Japanese team achieved the highest number of 58 medals in history, there were voices asking how it should be over the Tokyo tournament, which cost 1.4238 trillion yen.



As a result of NHK's questionnaire to look back on the competition among 33 competition groups held at the Tokyo competition, 74% of the "society in which athletes play an active role", which was listed as one of the legacy, was "realized". I answered.



When asked about specific reasons in multiple answers,


▽ "good results of athletes / groups" was 64%, while


athletes


▽ "demonstrating influence outside of competition" was 60%


▽ "improving social awareness" “Contribution” was 48%,


and it became clear that the Tokyo Games were an opportunity for athletes to show their contribution and influence to society.



The question is how the sports world can apply the lessons learned from the Games, which questioned the significance of sports themselves, to the hosting of the Olympic Games in Korona-ka, and show the necessity and value for society.

About the legacy of the competition

In the questionnaire to the competition groups that participated in the Tokyo Olympics, we asked them to freely describe the legacy of the Games.



After the competition, which was divided into pros and cons due to the Korona-ka, several opinions were received from the competition groups regarding the social significance of sports.



One competition group said, "There are opinions from various positions, and I think that the year leading up to the competition was a very difficult day for athletes. It was possible to disseminate what I experienced during that time on SNS etc. regardless of the results. I feel that it was often a plus. "



In addition, he said, "It is a tournament that is different from the past Olympics, and the significance of existence other than winning medals is being questioned." Aiming to increase social value is the legacy of the Tokyo Games. "



On the other hand, "The scale of many tournaments has shrunk, and there are restrictions on actions, but the current situation is that we are not able to make full use of the legacy." Some people have pointed out the effects of the new coronavirus, such as "The people involved in the Tokyo Games have not been able to return their know-how."



And some competition groups expressed the idea that it would take some time to evaluate, saying, "It is difficult to evaluate yourself in just one year."

Increased name recognition with the first adoption of skateboarding and sports climbing

"Urban sports" such as skateboarding and sport climbing were first adopted as competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, and the competition and athletes' name recognition increased at once.



Of these, sports climbing competition groups answered in a questionnaire that "the legacy was left behind" and that "a society in which athletes play an active role" was "rather realized."



The reasons for this were "improvement of a system for improving competitiveness" and "demonstrating the influence of athletes outside the competition".



Akiyo Noguchi, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then retired, was answering questions from children and showing off his climbing skills at an event held at a facility in Katsushika Ward this month.



Following the adoption of sports climbing as an Olympic sport, this facility was set up in June, and Mr. Noguchi held a hands-on event for children in January, with more than 20,000 people annually. Is using it.



Looking back on the days leading up to the tournament, which was celebrated by Korona-ka, Mr. Noguchi said, "I was wondering if I could really play sports, and I often asked myself the profession and role of an athlete. However, I retired. After that, when I saw the children's competitions, I thought again that it would give me energy and courage, so I want to be confident in what I have done. "



On top of that, "If anyone wants to share their experiences with them and aim for the Olympics or go to see the Paris Olympics, I think that's proof that I have inherited the legacy. I want to make it a culture in Japan without ending it with a boom. "

Aiming to revive at the Softball Los Angeles Games

It has been decided that softball, which won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, will not be held at the Paris Games two years later, and in a questionnaire, the competition group answered, "If anything, we have not left a legacy."



He said that the competition population and income had decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and he answered that "a society in which athletes play an active role" was "rather not realized". There are few opportunities to exert influence. "



While aiming to return to the Olympic Games at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the competition group wants to not only pursue results, but also focus on activities that widely convey the appeal of the competition.



From the 6th to the 3rd of next month, we plan to invite the American national team who played in the final of the Tokyo tournament and play a match with spectators. Our policy is to promote initiatives such as health promotion nationwide.



Shinsuke Yabata, the secretary general of the Japan Softball Association, said, "It's a big change from the values ​​we've had so far. The goal is to let men and women of all ages know that the appeal of softball is that it is a sport that can be played throughout life, and if we can return to the Olympics, we will not do it. "

Dai Tamesue “A big turning point in the Japanese sports world”

Dai Tamesue, a former track and field athlete who participated in the Olympic Games for three consecutive tournaments, commented on the lessons learned from the Tokyo Games held at Corona, saying, "When the Games were postponed, we in the sports world said,'What are you doing sports for? I didn't get the answer to the question, "Do you want to do it?" I think it will disappear. "



On top of that, "The sports world needs to think about how to contribute to society from now on. If we don't think about returning value to society, people will think that sports are favorable. It won't last that long, "he said, suggesting that this Olympics will be a major turning point in the Japanese sports world.