Koji Sugeno, who won the bronze medal in wheelchair tennis and quad doubles at the Tokyo Paralympics, gave a special class at his alma mater's elementary school in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture.
Sugano was the first Japanese player to win a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics last year in the Quad Doubles, where players with hand and arm disabilities participate.
On the 18th, he visited his alma mater, Ageo City Oishi Minami Elementary School, for a special class and gave a lecture to the 3rd and 4th graders.
In this, Kanno said, "I was very shocked that the tournament was postponed due to the new Corona, but I thought that I could not give up because there was a lot of support from my family and friends, so I did my best until the end." I looked back.
On top of that, he said, "The medal is heavy and I feel that it is the weight that I have worked hard on. I think that everyone will learn and experience a lot, but please do your best without giving up." I did.
A boy in the third grade said, "I thought it was amazing to be able to do my best even if I got injured. Even if I think this is impossible, I want to remember Mr. Kanno and do my best."
Mr. Sugano said, "I have various difficulties and I am now, so I want the children to do their best without being discouraged."