Last month, Yuto Horigome, who became the first champion, visited the ward office in Koto Ward, where he was born, at the new competition of the Tokyo Olympics, Skateboarding Men's Street, held in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and reported to the mayor that he had won a gold medal. Did.

On the 6th, Horimai, who is currently based in the United States, visited the ward office in Koto Ward, where he lived until he graduated from high school, and reported to Mayor Takaaki Yamazaki that he had won a gold medal.



Mayor Yamazaki, who received the report, said, "Thank you for spreading the name of Koto Ward throughout Japan," and then set up a skateboard stadium bearing the name of Horigome in the ward. I revealed the concept of maintenance.



On the other hand, Horigome said that Japan has fewer places to skateboard than overseas, and requested that the regulations be relaxed, such as allowing skateboarding on the bicycle lanes on the road. Mayor Yamazaki reported that there is a problem that many residents are reluctant because of noise.

After the courtesy visit, Horigome said, "I'm happy that the environment will be slippery for skaters from Koto Ward, where the Tokyo Olympics were held, and I think it will be a good stimulus for skateboarders in the future." He showed his expectations for the improvement of the practice environment by the ward.