Eight medalists, including Takayuki Suzuki, who won medals in all five events in the Tokyo Paralympic Games, met with Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita and reported on the results of the competition.
We visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including Takayuki Suzuki, who won medals in all five events he participated in, including winning a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle motor dysfunction class of the Tokyo Paralympics that ended on the 5th. Eight medalists, including 14-year-old Miyuki Yamada, who broke the youngest record for winning medals and won two silver medals.
The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita, who welcomed the players, said, "The appearance of the players playing hard and praising their opponents conveyed the value of sports to many people and children. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of them, "he said, aiming for the success of each player.
On the other hand, Suzuki said, "Italian players were ahead until the very end, so I was getting more and more adrenaline because I thought I should manage to get rid of it. When I finally ran out, I got a guts pose." He looked back on the match that won the gold medal.
In addition, Yamada said, "I wish I could attend the Paris tournament and take the exam," and expressed his willingness to balance academics and competition for the next Paris tournament in 2024.