“Big Tom” Thanachai Prasit, Thai athlete leader The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has both advantages and disadvantages, with pros and athletes having more chances to qualify for the event. As there may be some people withdrawn And if there is a new allocation It may cause the ranks of Thai athletes to move higher until the quota, while the disadvantage causes athletes to train for a long time. This will cause performance or potential to decline. While the Asian Beach Games in China are not yet a new tournament date. But expected to happen later this year With the Thai military registered in advance Prepared at the peak of 260
“Big Tom” Mr. Thanachai Prasit, Chief of Thai Athletes Discusses the overview of international sporting events To prepare Thai athletes for the Olympic Games, the SEA Games and the Asian Beach Games that for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games scheduled to compete between July 23 – August 8, 2021 in Tokyo Japan There are currently 17 shortlisted athletes who have kept training. In accordance with the work plan and budget of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT)
Mr Thana also revealed that there are also some athletes waiting for selection. By postponing the Olympic Games And the situation of the epidemic of COVID-19 Make the selection system Of various sports federations Must be postponed Without being able to confirm whether the qualifying competition will be held Has been on time or not Or will have to change the form of selection Is it to collect points in the world rankings or how, which still has to wait for the confirmation of the competition From the Federation By some federation There may be adjustments to the form of selection. Had to wait for further notification from the Federation
“The impact of postponing the competition Towards athletes is Causing athletes to exercise for a longer time This will cause performance or potential to decline. Because the training that can be done in full form as before And going to practice abroad cannot travel Immobilize And gain more experience For full development For impact on optimism Athletes may have more opportunities to qualify for the competition. As there may be some athletes withdrawn And if there is a new allocation May cause the ranking of Thai athletes to move higher And have the opportunity to get more rights “
“In terms of the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam, the competition is scheduled between November 21 – December 2, 2021. Still confirming the original race date has not yet been postponed. This time, the host contains 40 competitions, 529 gold medals, while SAT is in the process of meeting plans and budgets individually. In keeping with the training of the SEA Games athletes According to the plan, athletes are kept for about 9 months, ie between March 1 – November 19, 2021 ”
At this time, SAT will allow athletes to keep training continuously. Until a new race day is set The original training period for the Asian Beach Games athletes is between October 2020 – March 2021.There are 16 types of sports competing, 82 sports, and 82 gold medals.There will be 260 Thai athletes participating in this competition. That person at this stage We have completed the registration of the number for athletes and officials. Still remaining the registration process Which had to wait for the host to inform the registration deadline, Mr. Thana concluded
For the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, the original competition was scheduled between April 10-20, 2021. No new competition date has yet been set. Since now The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said it was still pending discussion. And find a mutual conclusion between the Chinese government And the Chinese Olympic Committee and will be announced in the future.
However, there was a reliable news message that The 6th Asian Beach Games will likely take place later this year. Before the 2021 SEA Games in November in Vietnam, if at such a time The COVID-19 outbreak situation is well controlled, and there is a high possibility that China and the OCA may choose a time later this year. Manage the competition
The main reason is because in the year 2022 there is a world-class university And continent level China has to accept the mission to host the 24th Olympic Games Winter Games between 4-20 February 2022 and the 19th Asian Games between 10-25K. During 10-20 March 2022 there will also be the 6th Asian Indoor and Social Art Games that Thailand will host in Bangkok and Chonburi. It will be a heavy burden. If China hosts another continental sports event this year
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