Shingo Kunieda didn't just leave New York with another U.S. Open wheelchair men's single title last week. He also took away some information that might be valuable to organizers of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kunieda held a remote meeting with Tokyo 2020 organizers on Friday afternoon and shared some of the things he experienced while competing at the Grand Slam event in New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"I was able to explain to them how I felt and about the measures that were in place at this U.S. Open," Kunieda said during a news conference held after the meeting. "If you take the proper measures, athletes can take part in the event with peace of mind."