Swimming Ikee “Start of the Second Swimming Life” After the return race, August 29, 22:24
Rikako Ikie, a swimmer who has been aiming to return from leukemia to the competition, participated in the women's 50 meters freestyle at the tournament held in Tokyo on the 29th. “I was very nervous, but I was able to update the target time significantly, and I was able to get a good start from the restart.” He said.
When I entered the race for the first time in about a year and seven months, I thought, "I was thinking about having fun and swimming without thinking about anything. When I stood in front of the start stand, I realized that I was back. I was diving with all my might, so I was worried if I could get the goggles just before the race, so I kept holding my face for a long time."
Regarding the race, "I was tired for the last 15 meters, but I didn't want to lose. I felt regret when I was there, and I felt that I still didn't want to lose as an athlete."
Regarding the scene where she showed tears immediately after the race, she said, "I saw the person concerned who supported my illness life up close and I cried." I was relieved to be able to finish safely, because it was the opportunity to show the people who came back up to this point to various people."
Looking toward the future, “I was absolutely eager to come out next year at the time of Incare in September of last year, so I would like to explode my thoughts and show that I was able to fulfill my thoughts. The first goal is Paris Since I am participating in the Olympics, I want to recover my strength and gradually increase my time."