Satoru Uyama, a representative member of the Tokyo Olympics and Fencing Men's Epe Group, who contributed to winning the first Olympic gold medal in Japanese fencing, announced on his SNS on the night of the 12th that he will retire.
Uyama is 29 years old from Takamatsu City.
He participated in the Tokyo Olympics as one of the representative members of the men's fencing team, and in the first match against the United States in Japan, he participated in the middle of the match and showed an activity that led to a come-from-behind victory for the team. Contributed.
Uyama updated his SNS on the night of the 12th, saying, "I met fencing in junior high school and devoted myself to the competition for about 17 years. It was not a smooth sailing road, but looking back now, there are many opportunities. It was a blessed competitive life, "he recalled.
Then, he spelled, "At the Tokyo Olympics, I was able to share with everyone the moment when my dream of winning a gold medal as well as participating was fulfilled, and it will last a lifetime." Clarified.
Uyama wants to be involved in the spread of fencing while working as a company employee at the company he belongs to.