Yuto Horigome (22), who won the gold medal on the men's street of skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics, said at a press conference held on the 29th that "a new history has been engraved on skateboarding" at the world's largest sports festival. He talked about the significance of being adopted in the new competition with a fulfilling look.
Horimai participated in the new competition skateboarding Men's Street on the 25th of this month, the third day of the tournament, and won the gold medal.
Horimai attended a regular press conference between the IOC and the Games Organizing Committee held in Tokyo on the 29th, saying, "I think it's not everyone who won the gold medal on the dream stage, but I'm glad that the tournament was held. I'm glad I was able to do it, and I want to thank the people who supported me. "
"I was worried because I didn't know what was going on at Corona."
On the other hand, he said, "I was worried because I wasn't sure if the Olympic Games would be held in Corona. I was nervous because there was news that the people were against the Olympics." I also revealed that I was there.
On top of that, "I think that skateboarding was adopted for new competitions at the Olympic Games, which is seen by billions of people, and a new history has been engraved. By letting people who did not know the competition know, it will become more major. I think it will become, "he said with a fulfilling expression about the significance of being adopted for the new competition at the world's largest sports festival.