However , a more probable reason was that he still disagreed with the policies of the Japan Amateur Athletic Association , which by then had begun asking professional athletes to enter international competition in hope of inflating Japanese medal counts .
The stated reason was that he was ill .
A more probable reason was that he still disagreed with the policies of the Japan Amateur Athletic Association , which by then had begun asking professional athletes to enter international competition in hope of inflating Japanese medal counts .
The stated reason was that he was ill .