Gymnastics Shirai Aspirations at the first practice `` I can do my own gymnastics '' January 5 20:44
Gymnastics Olympic gold medalist Kenzo Shirai will practice for the first time in the new year, and for the year that the Tokyo Olympics will be held, he expresses his aspirations for the year, "I want to believe in myself and do my own gymnastics." Was.
Last year, the gymnastics Rio de Janeiro Olympics and men's gold medal member Shirai were unable to demonstrate their full potential due to the effects of an ankle injury and were not represented in the World Championships.
Shirai, who aims to revive for the Tokyo Olympics, took the first practice of the new year at Nippon Sport Science University in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on the 5th.
In the practice of the "iron bar", he decided to give up his E-difficulty release technique, "Coleman", and repeatedly check the landing, etc.
Also, in the "jumping horse," his specialty is practicing while checking each jump on the video, and at the end of the game, he shows off his great skill "Shirai / Kim Hyun" to show his good condition. I was asking.
"I have a strong desire for the Tokyo Olympics, but first of all, I want to regain what I lost and the momentum when I was performing well last year. I think there is a role that only I can play. I want to believe in myself and do my own gymnastics. "
Shirai will start his first game in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture in March at Kohei Uchimura's newly established individual general tournament.