Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Japan National Team first practice `` Gold medal at Olympics actual '' January 6 21:48
The Japanese representative of the rhythmic gymnastics group practiced for the first time in the new year, and captain Hayari Sugimoto said, `` I want to practice the rest of the time until the Tokyo Olympics and get a gold medal in the actual performance '' .
Rhythmic gymnastics, the Japanese representative of the group "Fairy Japan" won the silver medal for the first time in the group competition of the world championship last year, aiming for the medal at the recent Tokyo Olympics.
The players practiced for the first time in the New Year on the 6th at the National Sports Science Center in Kita-ku, Tokyo.
Prior to the practice, each of them announced their new year's goals in a loud voice, and captain Sugimoto stated, "I always work hard with energy and work positively, and I will win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics."
The Japanese national team will challenge a configuration that is significantly more difficult than last year's acting in anticipation of the Olympic medal acquisition, and in the `` ball '' practice, the players will immediately add detailed movements such as steps and jumps The practice of throwing and exchanging each other's balls was focused on.
Players performed difficult techniques such as receiving the thrown ball using their backs and knees while talking to each other frequently, and occasionally checking their movements repeatedly with advice from the coach.
Sugimoto said, "I would like to set my goals for the rest of the time until the Tokyo Olympics, and do my best to practice. I was talking with a smile.
The players will be holding a training camp in Kumamoto Prefecture from 12th this month, and will participate in an international tournament in Russia early next month.