[Video]Judo player Natsumi Tsunoda said, “One more time is too hard” as she looked back on her judo life and cried.
Natsumi Tsunoda, who became the oldest Japanese women’s judo player to participate in the Olympics for the first time at the Paris Olympics, appeared in episode 9 of “NumberTV”. It was revealed that badminton player Kento Momota, who announced his retirement from the Japanese national team, will appear in the next 10th episode.
■“NumberTV”: Athletes talk about their “biggest failure” that changed their lives
The program was produced as a joint project between DoCoMo’s video distribution service Lemino and the sports magazine Sports Graphic Number (Bungei Shunju), which reports on many athletic dramas. This is an original documentary program exclusively distributed by Lemino, and will be exclusively distributed for free from July 25, 2024.
This is a true documentary where the athletes themselves talk about the glorious “current state” of top athletes and the “setbacks” that brought them to that point, featuring the top athletes from different genres of sports. Let’s take a closer look at each person’s “failure and comeback” stories. For all 24 broadcasts, Sota Fukushi was the program navigator, and “Interview” by Creep Hype was the theme song.
■Judo player Natsumi Tsunoda talks about how she lost her sense of judo and how she won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics
The ninth episode of “NumberTV”, which began streaming on November 21, featured female judo player Tsunoda, who won the first gold medal for the Japanese team at the Paris Olympics.
“I believe hard work definitely pays off,” Tsunoda said. He practiced judo since he was a child, and in high school, he placed 3rd in the 52kg class at the Inter-High School Championships. Although she achieved great results during her university days, including winning two consecutive championships in the adult women’s division of national politics, she was still unknown on the stage of world. In order to fulfill his dream of participating in the Olympics, Tsunoda continues to practice hard every day and keep trying.
However, after winning the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships, he tried to live up to the expectations of those around him, and he began to feel overwhelmed by the pressure, stopped enjoying practice, and lost his vision. in his own style of judo. . Eventually, the two words “retirement” started in his mind.
What saved Tsunoda from hitting rock bottom was Coach Imai, who supported him for many years. “For the smiles of those who support us.” That motivation stirred Tsunoda’s heart, and he decided to put aside his doubts, regain his judo, and change his weight class to 48kg. And the dream that cannot be fulfilled in Tokyo Olympics will be fulfilled in Paris Olympics. Winning the gold medal at the age of 31 was achieved through hard work and sheer will.
“If you ask me to live this life again, it will be difficult…” said Tsunoda crying. What kind of setbacks did she face on her long journey to become Japan’s oldest women’s judo player to participate in the Olympics for the first time? To commemorate the release of the main story, which talks about the change in Tsunoda’s life that led him to take up judo again, a giveaway campaign has been started where two people will be entered into a lottery to win the merchandise signed by Natsumi Tsunoda.
■In episode 10, Kento Momota, the treasure of the badminton world, appeared.
In the 10th episode, which will be aired on December 5 (Thursday), Momota will appear, a treasure in the world of badminton who has captivated the world. He won the World Junior Championship as a high school student and sparked a revolution in Japanese men’s badminton.
However, that road ended with an indefinite suspension due to illegal gambling in 2016. Things like the Malaysian traffic accident in January 2020 have never been smooth sailing. Even after suffering the humiliation of losing in the qualifying rounds of the Tokyo Olympics, he showed his determination not to give up by winning back-to-back All Japan Badminton Tournament titles in 2022 and 2023.
Then, in April 2024, he announced his retirement from the Japanese national team, marking the end of that tumultuous 10 years. The story of Momota, who continues to face difficulties even in the midst of an uncertain future, will be told in episode 10 of “NumberTV.”
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