“Koji Kato and Masahiro Nakai, selected by 286 former Japanese representatives, are amazing! Best 20” (Nippon Television) will be broadcast on Wednesday, December 4th from 7pm to 9pm. This program thoroughly covers new facts about the “Japan National Team” and is restructured with interviews with those involved, match footage, drama reenactments, and more. A variety show that introduces new facts about the Olympics based on the program’s own rankings. The MCs will be Koji Kato and Masahiro Nakai, and the moderator will be Erina Iwata. Before the broadcast, an interview with judo player Hifumi Abe about the “amazing Japanese national team” has arrived. ◆Which Japanese representative did you think was amazing? Ayumu Hirano’s gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. ◆What was the point that you thought was amazing? At first, I performed perfectly, but it was a little weird because it was a competition where people kept score. Even when we watched this, we thought the score would be too low, so it was the last performance that won the gold medal. After all, I could see the strength of that feeling in his acting at that time. So I was moved by that strong feeling. ◆For a while, it was said that the decision was based on suspicion. But that was the verdict, wasn’t it? So I think it’s amazing that he overcame that kind of judgment and won the gold medal. ◆Does Abe ever change his mind after something happens during a match, such as whether this is a foul or not? No, not really during the game. ◆Not much? I don’t think there are many patterns where points are taken and things come back. ◆What do you mean you don’t agree with the judgment? Not much. yes. ◆If I were to describe Ayumu Hirano in one word, it would be the strongest feeling. ◆Next, who thought it was amazing? Kosuke Kitajima’s consecutive Olympic victories. ◆I think there are a lot of amazing things about it, but what do you think is amazing? Competitions are amazing, but it’s amazing to have so many famous quotes. ◆That’s it after all. I also wanted to leave a famous quote in Paris this time, but it wasn’t possible. ◆Were you thinking about something? Is this what I’m trying to say? I thought I should just say how I felt at that moment instead of thinking about it, but I couldn’t. (Next) in Los Angeles. ◆What did he say? Kitajima player. “It feels so good” and “I can’t say anything.” That’s amazing. ◆Don’t you think those words never come out? It’s difficult. Yeah, I think it’s amazing. ◆Kitajima After winning the gold in Athens, he hadn’t won any world championships. I was in such a slump that my coach told me it was time to quit. Four years later, he struck gold in Beijing. It’s amazing how they made money out of such adversity. I truly believe that adversity makes you stronger. I also went through a tough year where I couldn’t win, and I think I was able to grow a lot through that, and people don’t grow without adversity. That’s why, even though my younger sister Uta lost at the Olympics, I really think that she will probably grow even more when she overcomes this adversity. So I think now is the time to face that adversity. ◆Even if everyone around you says you’re the best, all athletes will always face adversity. I think there is. There are times when you don’t get the results you expected. In the case of poetry, I’ve always been number one, so I guess it’s tough now. That’s why I don’t have much to say, so I guess I just have to be determined and work hard. ◆Why don’t you say something to Uta-san, like, do your best? Is it really your stance that you are watching over him as a big brother and watching him continue to win? I’m watching over you, and my sister is also at the top, so I don’t really have anything to say. ◆Finally, please tell us something about the future. I will do my best with the aim of winning my third consecutive victory at the Los Angeles Olympics four years from now, so please continue to support me.
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2024-12-03 12:48:00