Chizuru Arai won the gold medal for the second consecutive tournament in the 70-kilometer class of judo women.

After overcoming the slump that suffered from the thorough mark of foreigners, he gained mental strength and stood at the top.

After retiring from Rio "Kim" Tachimoto, he became a leader in this class.

In the women's 70 kg class of Arai, Haruka Tachimoto won the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games last time.



After Tachimoto retired, it was Arai who became the leading player in Japan in this class.


Since 2017, he has won the world championship for the second time in a row with the power that surpasses that of overseas players, the inner thighs that make use of his long limbs, and the osotogari.



However, after that, it fits the thorough mark of foreigners.


Arai, who develops traditional Japanese judo with a left-handed collar and a right-handed sleeve, is no longer allowed to hold sleeves by overseas players.



The skill did not work as expected, and the slump continued, such as missing a medal at the adult world championship.


Arai also took measures such as increasing the pattern of kumite, but it did not lead to results.



Arai was in such a serious situation that he said, "I don't know the solution and my spirit is messed up. My mentality is about to go wrong."



Arai's time is to take advantage of his long limbs and take a distance.



However, I realized that I wouldn't be able to win if I didn't have enough time and a strategy to use my skills with courage.

What is the advice that gave me a big opportunity to wipe out my anxiety?

Arai, who has begun to produce results gradually at the international tournament in May, got a great opportunity to wipe out his anxiety.



Advice from the Olympic gold medalist.



Masae Ueno, who became the director of the judo club to which she belongs last winter.



He has won the Athens and Beijing Games and the Olympic Games for the second time in a row.



Director Ueno said, "On the Olympic stage, if you fight with a clear idea of ​​how you will fight and win, the results will follow. Ultimately, the psychological aspect is the most important. Don't think too much, keep it simple." Was told.



Arai decided to fight by believing in what he had accumulated so far, saying, "In the end, I feel. I will stick to the axis of wanting to win in this way."

Arai on the tatami mat of Nippon Budokan.


After all, while overseas players weren't able to hold their sleeves, I decided to take one race and one race, saying, "I concentrated on seeking one win."



Such "feelings" were most condensed in the semi-finals, and the match against the athletes of the Russian Olympic Committee was entangled in the extension.


The opponent does not have sleeves for Arai and attacks by throwing on his back.



Arai also brings in foot and ground fights to attack, but he can't decide who to stick to.

Even so, it was Arai who surpassed his feelings.


"I've been accumulating for a year and a year with the idea that I'll be number one, so I fought with the feeling that I didn't want to leave any regrets for myself."



In the match where the video was judged three times, the last one was taken by chokehold.

This tournament was a fierce battle of over 16 minutes, the longest so far.


The final was settled in 4 minutes after taking away the waza-ari.

I clenched my fist and smiled.


It was an Olympic gold medal that was drawn by his own efforts and growth, with the solid technique inherited by Japanese judo and the spiritual strength.



Arai after the awards ceremony ...


"I think I've come this far with the support of many people. I was relieved that I was really happy to win the gold medal, and various emotions suddenly overflowed."



This time tears were overflowing.