Akito Watabe, the ace of the ski Nordic combined, said, "I have the strongest desire to win a gold medal, so I want to show the best performance in my life" for the Beijing Olympics, which is less than five months before the opening. I talked about enthusiasm.
33-year-old Watanabe won the silver medal for the second consecutive Olympic Games, and finished third overall in the World Cup last season.
At the Beijing Olympics to be held in February next year, we are aiming to win the long-sought gold medal.
Watanabe responded online to the press before entering the full-scale season, saying, "The content was not bad last season, but it is not suitable to work on this season in the same way. Jump and cross We have to raise the level of the country, "he said, revealing that he is working on form remodeling even for his favorite jumps.
On top of that, for the Olympics, which will be his fifth appearance, "I think that technology is at the highest level in my competitive life, and I have the strongest desire to win a gold medal. It is the best in my life. I want to show a level of performance that no one has ever seen. "
Regarding the World Cup starting in November, he said, "I want to win as many wins as possible to win the gold medal at the Olympics and be a candidate."
Watanabe will leave for Europe next month.