Yuzuru Hanyu, who was selected as the representative of the World Figure Skating Championships, said at a press conference, "First of all, I want to be proud to act as a representative of Japan and then perform well. I want to do my best to fulfill that role, "he said with enthusiasm.
When asked about the results they are aiming for in the world championships and the players who are interested in the world's rivals, "To be honest, I can't understand until I fight together, but the atmosphere, the way points are given, and the standards are different. "I can't simply compare the scores," he said. "I'm worried about the trends of American Nathan Chen, but what I want to do is a quadruple accelerator, and how deep this program is is important. "I said my goal.
Yuma Kagiyama, who was selected as the representative for the first time, also attended the press conference, but Hanyu was asked about the ranking that Kagiyama should aim for, and mentioned that he carefully selected the words, "His strength is defeated. I think that it is the strength, aspiration, and momentum of the team. I will never forget the performance when I won the bronze medal at the world championship that I first appeared, and I was able to reach that position with energy and momentum. He said he wanted to win the championship, so please don't lie to that feeling and do your best with that feeling in your heart. "
"Don't be the younger generation to spread the infection"
On the other hand, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there are many uncertainties about the future of international competitions. "I don't think we should be a younger generation who spreads the infection, and I think that is our responsibility. We athletes First of all, it is the best not to get infected. "
And, "Even in this all-Japan championship, each player wore a mask immediately after the performance and took measures to prevent infection. Please do your best to prevent the spread of infection in the future. I'm glad that this tournament was held because there were a lot of people. We have to show that kind of figure to the world and Japan. "