Volleyball girl Araki "Getting good energy" April 24, 20:02
Erika Araki, captain of Japan's national team for volleyball, said in an interview, "I think that by doing our best, the day will come when we will receive good energy, so I will prepare well," he said about his current feelings. .
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Volleyball Women's Japan National Team stopped the training camp from the 22nd, and the players return to their teams and spend time separately.
Araki, the captain, is aiming for the Tokyo Olympics while raising children at the age of 35, the oldest member of the team, and is currently spending his time at home, interviewed by TV companies on the 24th, "in a really limited environment. I'm training individually. My daughter in the 1st grader sometimes takes over as a weight and rides on my body, but I hope my everyday life will return soon. " .
Regarding the postponed Tokyo Olympics, I said, "I've been working on this summer as a culmination, so I'm really depressed. Still, I can't stop here and I really want to accomplish it."
After the postponement was decided, director Kumi Nakada contacted everyone and said, "Let's accumulate various new knowledge and wisdom about how to effectively use the current time." After that, books and echoes By sharing the words, I got the motivation to feel that we were all heading together, although they were far away. "
"In a difficult situation, I don't think sports are needed right now, but by the time we do our best and produce results, the day will come when we will receive good energy. I think now, I'm just thinking about getting ready for that day. I want to do my best so that we can overcome this situation. "