14-year-old Rikuto Tamai, who is aiming for the Tokyo Olympics by jumping into the men's high school, stated his aspirations for the Olympic representative selection next month, saying, "I want to be able to challenge the match in a state close to 100%."
Tamai responded to an interview in Kanazawa, the training camp, before the World Cup, which decides the Tokyo Olympics representative, will be held in Tokyo next month.
Tamai, who is breaking the youngest record one after another, such as winning the men's high diving in the Japan Championship at the age of 13, said, "I think I'm nervous because it's the first time for a big international tournament." I want to be able to challenge the match in a state close to%. "
Also, in the past year when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, the height increased by more than 10 cm and the sharpness of rotation decreased, while the jumping power increased and there was room for acting. I was positively accepting it.
Coach Takahide Mabuchi, who coaches, also expressed his expectation about Tamai's growth, saying, "I have improved my ability by 30% in a year. I think the Olympics have advanced to the finals last year, but this summer there is no doubt that it will be more than a prize." It was.
The Diving World Cup will be held for 6 days from the 18th of next month at the Tokyo Aquatics Center, the venue for the Olympic Games, and is expected to be attended by about 600 athletes and officials from all over the world.