Yuto Horigome, who won the gold medal on the skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics, responded to an independent interview with NHK and said, "The best slide" for participation in the world's highest peak tournament "X Games" to be held for the first time in Japan next month. I want to show you how much power I have gained. "
Horimai, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics Skateboarding Men's Street, is scheduled to participate in the world's best action sports competition "X Games", which will be held for the first time in Japan next month.
Horimai, who is based in the United States, responded to an NHK solo interview online on the 30th of Japan time, saying, "I feel that Japanese skateboarding culture is being recognized, and I want you to feel the goodness of skateboarding live. ", He talked about his thoughts on the tournament, which will be held for the first time in Japan.
Regarding the fact that this tournament will be the actual battle since the Olympics, "I am enjoying practicing now and trying new techniques. I want to concentrate on doing my best slide and show a power-up. "He said his enthusiasm.
Also, about Ayumu Hirano, who challenged the "dual wield" of skateboarding and snowboarding and won the gold medal at the snowboarding men's halfpipe at the Beijing Olympics last month, "I talked about trying harder together. I was very motivated. I thought I had to do my best, "he said, revealing that he was inspired by the activities of his friends in the same grade.
On top of that, he was looking ahead to the Paris tournament, which was approaching next year, saying, "I can only win the championship for the second time in a row, so I want to prepare to realize that dream."
What is "X Games"?
"X Games" is the world's premier competition for action sports, which was held for the first time in the United States in 1995.
Skateboarding and bicycle BMX are held in the summer tournament, and skiing and snowboarding are held in the winter tournament, where the world's top athletes compete for technology.
Among them, in skateboarding, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Yuto Horigome won the 2019 Minneapolis tournament, and Aori Nishimura won the 2019 Norwegian tournament.
The tournament is an event that includes not only competition but also elements of music and art. So far, it has been held in 12 countries such as France, Spain, China and South Korea, and has mobilized more than 6 million spectators. It means that it is.
In Japan, next month's Chiba tournament will be held for the first time in Japan, and skateboarding, BMX, and motocross freestyle "MotoX" will be held for three days from 22nd next month at "ZOZO Marine Stadium" in Chiba City. A total of 10 events will be held in 3 competitions.