JOC Chairman Yamashita Tokyo Olympics "30 gold medals" Meeting high goals on January 4 at 7:16
At the beginning of the Tokyo Olympic Year, JOC = Yoshihiro Yamashita, Chairman of the Japan Olympic Committee, spoke to NHK in an interview and spoke about his goal of achieving the high goal of "30 gold medals".
For the Tokyo Olympics to be held, the JOC has set a high target of 30 gold medal medals, the highest ever, and is working to strengthen players.
Based on his own experience of winning a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Judo Championship, Mr. Yamashita said, "One of my favorite words is" the key to success in life lies in setting goals. " The reason I was able to win the Olympics was to have a dream of "playing the Olympics, looking at the Hinomaru and listening to you" from the second grade of junior high school. It's challenging. "
On top of that, "I think it is most important to create an environment where players can take on the challenge. If they believe in the players coming from themselves and believe in their friends, they will definitely reach the goal." I mentioned the response.
Regarding "legacy" that should be left after the Olympics, "What is involved in creating a better society in the sports world? How will the money spent on the Olympics and Paralympics be returned to the people later? We need to make it, "he emphasized, as the JOC will actively work on creating a system that allows many people to work on sports.