Douglas Brose (photo) defends the postponement of the Olympics. Photo: Disclosure / Geraldo de Paula
One of the main defenders of karate's inclusion in the Tokyo Olympics, two-time world champion Douglas Brose considered the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the games to 2021 to be correct.
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“The world is going through a very delicate moment. I believe those responsible had common sense. Holding the Games would be a very risky measure, as many athletes are still fighting for a place in the competition. There would not be enough time to carry out all these events before the opening of the Olympics and the preparation of the other athletes would also be hampered”, analyzed the karateka.
One of the great references in world karate, Douglas Brose made a point of praising the organization of the games and the Japanese people.
“I closely followed Japan's effort and effort to ensure that this event was carried out perfectly. Unfortunately, this new coronavirus pandemic disrupted our plans, but we are sure that many lives are being saved with this attitude. I would like to record my eternal respect for the Japanese people”, he highlighted.
Maintaining his Olympic dream, Brose accepted the challenge of changing categories to go to Tokyo. “Unfortunately, an injury during this Olympic cycle ended up hindering me a little. I chose to move up a category so I could win a spot and compete in the Games. A month before the Olympics we would have the pre-Olympics and now we have to see what the new calendar will look like. I will fight until the end to pursue my big dream”, he concluded.
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