Fencing Men's Epe Minobu "I think only two money for individuals and groups" April 28 20:56
Kazuyasu Minobe, a male Epe player who is expected to win Japan's first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, responded to the reporters for the first time after the event was postponed and said, `` According to the original goal, individuals and groups won gold medals. I'm only thinking about what to do. "
Fencing has been postponed due to the new coronavirus last month's international tournament, and the representative athlete of the Tokyo Olympics has not been decided yet, but Men's Epe's Ace Minobe is the first Japanese player last season to rank in the world ranking for the first time. It is number one and is expected to win a gold medal at the Olympics.
32-year-old Minobu said on the 28th that he had decided to postpone the Olympics for one year, but for the first time he spoke to the press, “I honestly wondered if there would be a cancellation, but I made a solid adjustment for a year because of the prospect. I have set the goal of moving forward. "
He added, "Fencing is a game with a lot of experience. I think I have overcome many difficulties, so I think that a large number of such withdrawals may be an advantage in postponement. Now, my initial goal is As expected, we are only thinking of winning gold medals for individuals and groups, "he said.
The Japan national team for fencing has stopped training for the team scheduled for this month, and the players are training individually at home.
It is said that Minobu also does strength training at home, but one of the practice methods is that "I will forget the feeling unless I use a sword, so I am making a target and practicing with a sword." I revealed the section.
After that, he said, "I think I have a lot of young players in the national team, but I'm worried, but I'll run the lead and show that I'll be the guide," he said he was determined to lead the national team.