Wrestling Riko Kawai “Near Opportunities for the Olympics” August 29, 22:19

The Japanese national training camp for wrestling girls was released in Niigata Prefecture for the next world championship held next month. “We have a chance to win and achieve our desire to go to the Olympics. It ’s more important than any other event,” he said.

Rio de Janeiro Olympics and gold medalist Kawai won the national championship against the fourth consecutive Olympic champion, and decided to participate in the World Championship in Kazakhstan next month.

Kawai is in the second consecutive world championship, and if he enters the third place in the previous tournament, he will be appointed as the Tokyo Olympics representative.

Kawai who participated in the women's representative training camp held in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture has a lot of points, such as taking away points one after another by tackling with a player who is heavier than himself or a male coach in sparring. Had confirmed the attack.

In between the exercises, I showed a relaxed feeling, such as exchanging words with my sister, Yukako, who participated in the world championships, and I did not feel timid.

Kawai said, “I have always had the desire to go to the Olympics to win over Icho. I have a chance to achieve it. I think it will be more important than any other tournament so far. "I was talking about enthusiasm."