Kento Momota "Aiming for a gold medal" badminton national team player is enthusiastic

Badminton representatives held a press conference for the Tokyo Olympics, which was held on the 15th until the opening, and Japanese ace Kento Momota expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to aim for a gold medal."

The 13 athletes who will participate in the badminton of the Tokyo Olympics all had an online press conference on the 8th, the final day of the training camp in Tokyo.

Among them, Momota, who is ranked first in the world ranking of men's singles and is facing the first Olympics, said, "If I can play as hard as I can until the end, I think that the result will come, so I want to believe in myself and do my best. I want to go, "he said with enthusiasm.

Since the injury caused by the traffic accident in January last year, Momota has been able to participate in two official games and lack of practice due to the influence of the cancellation of the tournament due to the spread of infection. Because there is, I should think about it as a plus and challenge the game. I want to put out all the power I have with the intention of defeating everyone who will play against me. "

In addition, Ayaka Hirota, who is the number one Japanese player in the women's doubles and is expected to win a gold medal for the second consecutive tournament, said, "It is a great honor to be able to participate in the Olympics held in my country. I want to stand. "

Yuki Fukushima, who forms a pair, said, "The goal is a gold medal, but I'm still conscious of'one game, one game'. There is no pressure, and I'm more excited about what kind of tournament it will be." ..

The 13 representative players will return to their affiliations and gather again in Tokyo on the 13th of this month to attend the final training camp until the start of the tournament.

Women's Doubles Nagahara "The goal of the two is a gold medal"

Wakana Nagahara, who is the women's doubles representative of the Tokyo Olympics and is expected to win a gold medal after winning the world championships for the second time in a row, said that her first appearance was decided. "I still can't imagine myself standing on the stage of the Olympics," he said. "The goal of the two is to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, so I've been working towards that one by one. I want to express on the court and play so that it can be delivered to everyone. "

In addition, Mayu Matsumoto, who forms a pair, said, "It is impressive for me that the Tokyo Olympics, which I had dreamed of since I was little, has changed to my goal. I think it's the most important thing to do, "he said.

Women's Singles Nozomi Okuhara "I want to disappoint"

Nozomi Okuhara, a bronze medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Games for women's singles, said, "I have lived enthusiastically to relieve the regrettable feelings of the Olympic Games five years ago. Of course, my goal is the highest point on the podium. "It's about standing in the air."

On top of that, "A lot of people suffered in Corona and some people changed their lives completely, so we athletes prepared a place to play at the Olympics. Thankfully, I forgot that thought. I want to deliver a play that will not give up until the end without giving up. "

Women's Singles Akane Yamaguchi "Do everything you can"

Akane Yamaguchi, the world's fifth-ranked player who has participated in two consecutive badminton women's singles, said, "While I am allowed to play a match in such a situation, how I will play and what kind of things I can deliver. I think that is very important. I want to stick to the play of doing what I can do more than the result. It is best if I can play to give courage and energy to those who are watching and supporting me. It ’s okay. ”

Men's Doubles Endo "I'll aim for a gold medal"

Hiroyuki Endo, the world's fourth-highest badminton men's doubles player in Japan, said, "We are aiming for a gold medal. To that end, we think it is most important to play well. I was enthusiastic about winning the first medal in this event.

In addition, Yuta Watanabe, who forms a pair, said, "Because I am from Tokyo, I think that a lot of people will support me because it is a local Olympics. I hope I can give back as a result in terms of giving back." ..

In addition, Watanabe strongly said about the Tokyo tournament with mixed doubles, "I want to prove that it is not impossible to do the second event. I want to show the possibility to the next generation such as my juniors." I told you.