Yui Ohashi won the second gold medal in this tournament at the Tokyo Olympics, a women's 200-meter individual medley of swimming.

It was the precise strategy of the famous general who supported the two crowns of the tournament, which was the first feat of Japanese women at the summer Olympics.

On the 3rd after winning the women's 400m individual medley, Ohashi, who went up to the starting point of the second final, was surprisingly calm.



"I didn't feel like it was the Olympics," he said in a natural way. From the first half of the race, he said, "While attacking, it's smooth."

The last freestyle that entered in 2nd place with a 0.07 difference from the top.


Even after 25 meters, the difference with the American player next door did not close, and the bear looked into his face, saying, "It might be a little tough," and while his body became immobile due to fatigue, he desperately put his arm up, saying, "It's the same with the opponent as it is tight." I kept turning.



When I lined up at the last 5 meters, I said, "I can say that I did my best regardless of whether I won or lost."



When I checked the number "1" on the electric bulletin board, I made a big guts pose in the pool and smiled with a big smile.

Ohashi was proud to say that this race was a "strategy win."

The "strategy" was elaborated with director Norimasa Hirai, the Japanese national team, who has been instructed since college.



It is said that the key to the race that the two of them "discussed" for the final was the 150-meter lap time.



First of all, the two American players who expected to be their biggest rivals were the two American players who eventually competed to the end and came in second and third place.

Analyzing the two races, I realized that "freestyle is not very strong."

Manager Hirai told Ohashi, "Let's enter 150 meters in 1 minute 37 seconds so that we can compete with the two in the final freestyle."



At that time, Director Hirai said, "I didn't say" to win "on purpose, but simply said," I need 1 minute 37 seconds. "



Despite the big stage, I wanted Ohashi, who is spending his time in a natural way, to concentrate on his swimming without being conscious of the result.



In fact, Ohashi made a turn of 150 meters at 1 minute 37 seconds 77 in a swim that did not feel any hardness, and reversed in the final freestyle.

He won the race as he aimed and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I think it's a medal I got with Professor Hirai."



On the other hand, Director Hirai squinted at the activities of his students, saying, "It is not unusual to be able to do" on schedule "on this stage."

Ohashi smiled from beginning to end, saying, "I thought I'd enjoy it because it was the second time," on the 28th, although the scenery from the podium was bleeding with tears when I hung the first gold medal around my neck.



"I've always thought that what I should do on any stage will not change. I'm very happy to be able to exert my strength on this big stage," he said with a radiant expression. Ohashi player.



With the support of my teacher, I regretfully demonstrated my strength, got the best results, and finished the fight with a smile.