Keiichi Sato, a dual wield para-athlete in summer and winter who will participate in Biathlon at the Beijing Paralympics that will start on the 4th of next month, met and said, "I want to shoot firmly and aim for a medal." He talked about his enthusiasm for.
Sato is 42 years old, who will be the representative of the 4th consecutive Winter Paralympics, and also participated in the 2016 Summer Rio de Janeiro Games as a triathlon.
He was aiming for the Tokyo Paralympics and had a serious injury that broke his shoulder while practicing his bicycle. It was difficult. I still feel uncomfortable, but my body is finished to about 80%, "explained the current condition.
He said, "If you shoot well in a long-distance event and reduce the penalty, you will see a chance to win. I want to aim for a medal."
On the 14th, Momoko Dekijima, who will be participating in the Paralympic Games for the fifth time, also met and said, "The result of accumulating what we can do for one year has led to the participation in five consecutive tournaments. I want to show what I've done this time as well. My goal is to win a prize, but I'd like to do my best so that I can get a higher ranking. "
47-year-old Dekishima said, "I want many people to know that there is such a sport for the disabled and the appeal of sports that can be played by people of all ages."
Biathlon will start the competition on the 5th, the day after the opening ceremony, and from Japan, in addition to Dekishima and Sato, 26-year-old Yurika Abe will also participate.