Ryo Kiyuna, who is the representative of the new karate competition "Kata" in the Tokyo Olympics and is aiming to win a gold medal, said, "I want to perform a performance that overwhelms other athletes."
On the other hand, regarding the event without spectators, he said, "I would be happy if my feelings could be conveyed to the viewer through the screen."
A total of eight events will be held for the new competition of the Tokyo Olympics, karate, and one Japanese player will participate in each of the host country slots.
On the 9th, 6 out of 8 representative players met remotely.
Among them, "Kata", who competes for the accuracy and strength of his technique, is the leading player in Japan's "Kata" who has won the world championship for the third consecutive time and the all-Japan championship for the first time in history for nine consecutive times. , Is positioned as the most powerful gold medal.
"I am in good physical condition and can compete at any time. If I can show the same performance as during the training on the stage of the Olympics, I can win the championship. I want to fight. "
Also, regarding the fact that the competition will be held at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo without spectators, "It was expected that the competition would be held without spectators. I'd be happy if it was transmitted, "he said.
Karate will be held from August 5th for 3 days.