The Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Centre is due to host water polo during Tokyo 2020 but proposals have already been drawn up to ensure it has a legacy following the Games.

Originally built in 1993, it has been the scene of two world swimming records by Japanese athletes in the 200 metres breaststroke.

In June 2008, two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima swam the distance in 2min 07.51sec. 

Then, In January 2017, Ippei Watanabe set the current record of 2:06.67 there.

Designed by Environment Design Institute, a Tokyo architecture firm, it lacks sufficient seating capacity and was, therefore, overlooked to stage swimming during Tokyo 2020 so a new Olympic Aquatics Centre is being built nearby.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government have now drawn up a list of possible uses for the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center after the Games.

They include keeping it as a pool or converting it into a gymnasium.

But, according to Kyodo News, the preferred option is making it a public ice rink that would also be capable of hosting ice hockey and curling. 

Tokyo currently does not have a year-round public ice rink.