At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which ended on the 5th, the Japanese athletes who won 51 medals held a press conference, and Junichi Kawai summed up the tournament, saying, "We have achieved meaningful and great results and have taken a step toward a symbiotic society." bottom.
The Tokyo Paralympics ended on the 5th, and Japan won a total of 51 medals, including 13 gold medals.
On the 6th, the flag return ceremony of the team was held, and Yukihiro Iwabuchi of table tennis and Tani Mami of triathlon who acted as flag bearers handed the flag to the leader Kawai.
In response, Mr. Kawai said, "We were able to achieve meaningful and great results through the tournament. We have taken a big step toward creating a symbiotic society."
In addition, at a subsequent press conference, "Children who saw the players' play often said that they wanted to do their best in sports and other things. I realized that everyone has the potential. Awareness is a big step, and I want to take this opportunity to take root, grow the trunk, and grow it until it blooms. This step is big. "
He also evaluated that he won more than twice as many medals as the previous tournament, saying, "I am very happy and received a lot of support, which led to the result. It is a big achievement."
He said, "I would like to think about how to inherit the legacy of the Tokyo Games, and to verify and prepare for a good result at the Paris Games three years from now."