Former Japanese athletes who have participated in the Olympic Games gathered on the Internet to hold an "alumni association" to talk about their memories of the time and to give ale to the athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
This "Alumni Association" was planned to liven up the Tokyo Olympics being held, and about 50 former Japanese national team players who have participated in the Olympics participated and it was delivered live on the video posting site "YouTube". ..
First of all, four people, including Takuji Hayata, who participated in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and won a gold medal in gymnastics, talked about his memories at the Olympic Village and the pressure he felt at the local event, and looked back on those days.
Then, he said to the domestic athletes who will participate in this Tokyo Olympics, "I want you to do your best to aim for a medal" and "I think you've been practicing hard even with Corona, so I want you to leave a result."
Mr. Hayada said, "It was a meaningful reunion because I was able to share what I was thinking at the time. It was a tough Olympics, but I think the people are supporting me, so I want the athletes to do their best." rice field.
This "Alumni Association" will be broadcast live on YouTube for the second time, which will be held at the end of this month.