Yuto Horigome, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics skateboarding men's street, said in an interview with NHK, "I want to do my best to win the Olympics in Paris and Los Angeles for the third time in a row."
The 22-year-old Horigome won the gold medal in the new competition of the Tokyo Olympics, the men's street of skateboarding, showing the strength to decide the difficult techniques one after another, and won the first championship.
Horigome responded to an interview with NHK on the 13th before leaving Japan for the United States where he is based.
Looking back at the Olympics, he said, "I couldn't sleep in excitement for about three days after winning the Olympics. After going to the Olympics, I became more skateboarding and I couldn't improve my skills. I thought I couldn't win. I was able to grow myself in many ways, "he said.
In addition, at the tournament, other players praised Ao Okamoto, who missed the medal at the women's park but continued to challenge difficult techniques. It was a scene where I really felt that the athletes were supporting each other. Skateboarding praises me honestly when I decide on a technique, and even when I lose and regret it, I go to hug and greet and finish. However, I think it's an attractive place. "
Regarding the skateboarding world in the future, he said, "I think it will be more and more exciting in the future, and I think it will be an important time, so I want to help." However, Los Angeles is also my dream place, so I want to do my best to win the championship in Paris and Los Angeles for the third time in a row. "