Mai Murakami, who announced her retirement from active duty in gymnastics, won a gold medal at the world championship. I think I was able to overturn what I was thinking, "he said, and expressed his intention to continue to devote himself to the women's gymnastics world.
On the 24th of the last day of the tournament at the World Championships held in Kitakyushu, Murakami won a gold medal by event and a bronze medal on the balance beam, and announced that he would retire from active duty only at this tournament after the competition. ..
Murakami responded to NHK's interview on the 25th, one night after the tournament.
Among them, Murakami said about his retirement, "I have no regrets and I don't feel lonely. I was able to finish refreshingly because I was able to perform well at the end. I think the future is waiting for me, "he said with a smile.
And based on the fact that he won the bronze medal, which is the first medal in an individual event of Japanese female athletes, even in the floor of each event of the Tokyo Olympics, "I was able to prove myself that even Japanese women can win medals on the world stage. I think Japanese gymnastics girls were able to overturn what was thought to be impossible. I would be happy if even one player wanted to win a medal. I couldn't get a medal in a group, so I want you to win medals as a group. I hope I can support that, "he said.
Furthermore, regarding the Olympic medal, "The Olympic bronze medal is a talisman for the future of life. It is a medal that I got through a difficult time with a very hard feeling, so if you look at this, I think that there is nothing that can not be overcome anymore. I think I can do my best in my life. "