2018 Volume 64 Issue 6 Pages 437-443
The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) and Japan Football Association (JFA) are attempting various measures for football players to play in a better environment. However, in Europe, for two consecutive days in May 2016, two professional football players collapsed and died on the pitch, and the ongoing incidents of heatstroke associated with global warming are an undeniable reality. Tokyo 2020 will take place during hot summer weather, medical safety measures aimed at making Japan safe not only for athletes but also for people visiting from abroad are a matter of urgency. Here, we will discuss the present state of the medical support system of the JFA Medical Committee and efforts dedicated to Tokyo 2020.
