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PAJ Releases "Survey on Competition Environments for Paralympic Athletes" Athletes' Annual Financial Burden Reaches ¥1.47 Million
The Japan Paralympians Association (PAJ) released its third report, "Survey on the Competitive Environment of Paralympic Athletes: Awareness and Reality," on August 23, just before the Rio Paralympics opened.
The report aims to "organize the circumstances and challenges faced by Japanese Paralympic athletes and obtain foundational data to support activities for improving their competitive environment." PAJ conducted the survey targeting Paralympic athletes, coaches, and staff who competed in the 2014 Sochi Games and the 2016 Rio Games. It compiles responses from a total of 175 individuals (97 summer athletes, 14 winter athletes, and 64 coaches/staff). Previous surveys were conducted immediately before the 2008 Beijing Games (first survey) and the 2012 London Games (second survey).
In this survey,
・Individual athletes bear an average annual cost burden of approximately ¥1.47 million (estimated amount)
・One in five athletes has experienced being denied facility access or granted access only under certain conditions
・Approximately 70% of athletes have an employment or contractual relationship with a company
These findings were revealed.
The report is available on the PAJ website ( http://www.paralympians.jp/ ).
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