Akito Watabe, who won two bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics, Ski Nordic Combined Individual Large Hill and a group, attended a press conference on the 18th after finishing all the competitions. I was able to show it in the race, "he recalled.
Akito Watabe won the bronze medal for the third consecutive tournament at the Beijing Olympic Ski Nordic Combined and Individual Large Hill, and also won the bronze medal at the group held on the 17th.
Watanabe attended a press conference on the 18th after finishing all the competitions.
Watanabe said, "I think that Japanese people have seen more interesting races than winning medals at this Olympics. To be honest, I'm glad that the Olympics were responsive. It's important to get medals, but It was a good Olympics because I thought it was important to have a good race and convey the fun of the competition. "
On top of that, based on the fierce medal battle that I showed at the individual large hill, "I have always thought about what kind of race I want to support. I was able to do it. "
Regarding the future, he said, "I haven't finished cleanly, saying,'I was able to give up completely.' I've been thinking that I'll decide on this, so I have a big feeling that I can't think about the future yet." I did.
Bronze medal members of the group also attended the press conference.
Yoshito Watabe, the younger brother of Watanabe, said, "I'm gradually feeling it after one night, but it's still a little fluffy. I'm very happy. "
In addition, veteran 38-year-old Hideaki Nagai said, "I couldn't do this without enthusiasm, and I was able to do this without giving up because of the support of various people. I told you.
Ryota Yamamoto, who was the last fourth person in the group's cross-country, said, "I have a lot of feelings that I had a good race and it was a lot of fun. I was able to develop that race because my former seniors connected me. I want to aim for a medal. "