Athletes were practicing at the venue before the competition to select the Paris Olympic swimming team opened on the 17th, and Rikako Ikee, who is aiming to participate in her third consecutive Olympics, said, ``I am very excited about going to Paris.'' I want to show my strength as my number one goal,'' he said with enthusiasm.
The swimming competition for the Paris Olympics will be held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo over an eight-day period from March 17th to 24th.
Before the opening, practice was held in the venue's pool, and participants such as Ikee, who is aiming to participate in his third consecutive Olympics in the individual event, and 34-year-old Ryosuke Irie, who is aiming to participate in his fifth consecutive Olympics, tested their swimming skills. I did.
Ikee, who has been training in Australia since last fall and has entered three events, including the women's 100m butterfly, said, ``Since changing my base, I have overcome tough training and have done what I need to do, and I am definitely going to make it to the Olympics. I have always had a strong desire in my heart to go.I believe that if I set my number one goal of going to Paris and do my best, I will be able to set a good record, so I will not give up and do my best until the very end.''
Irie, who will be participating in the men's 100-meter backstroke, said, ``My condition has been gradually improving since the beginning of the year, so I was able to come here with a feeling of excitement.Although I was nervous, I also felt excited.'' "I want to focus on my race and connect it to Paris," he said with enthusiasm.
NHK will broadcast the tournament every day on General TV and E-Tele.