The quarterfinals of the new Tokyo Olympic Games, surfing, were held, and Kanoa Igarashi, who is active in the world's highest tour tournament, advanced to the semifinals.
The new competition of the Tokyo Olympics, surfing, is being held at Tsurigasaki Beach Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture, and three Japanese men and women are participating in the quarterfinals on the 27th.
In the match, two people enter the sea at the same time, and five referees each evaluate 10 points as a perfect score and compete for points in 30 minutes based on factors such as the type of technique, difficulty, and speed.
In the first group of men, Igarashi, who is active in the world's highest tour tournament, played against an American player who participates in the same tour tournament.
In the early stages, Igarashi decided three turns in a row to lead the points, and then decided on a technique called "tube" to go through the waves and pushed it out to advance to the semi-finals.
On the other hand, Hiroto Ohhara, the third group in the quarterfinals, lost to the Brazilian players and did not advance to the semifinals.
Yumeji Tsuzuki will participate in the women's quarterfinals and will play against Australian players.
The schedule of surfing will be changed due to the height of the waves, and both men and women will be held until the final on the 27th.
Igarashi "I want to concentrate and show good surfing"
Kanoa Igarashi, who advanced to the semi-finals as a surfing boy, said, "I thought yesterday's waves were difficult, but today's sea conditions are even more difficult. I'm glad I found a good wave and showed good surfing." Was there.
In addition, Igarashi said that he "exercised 60% of his strength" after the match on the first day of the competition on the 25th, but for the quarter-final match, he "showed his skill with 80% of his strength. I want to concentrate on the next game and show good surfing on good waves, "he said with enthusiasm for the semi-finals.
Ohara "It was difficult because I couldn't make my own pace"
Hiroto Ohara from Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture, where the competition venue was defeated in the men's surfing quarterfinals, said, "I was wondering if it would be the most difficult match in the Olympics, but it was still difficult because I couldn't make my own pace. I'm glad that the Olympic surfing was held locally and I was able to participate, but I also have a strong desire to get better results here. I want to prepare for the next Paris tournament. "