Satoko Miyahara, a figure skating player who announced her retirement in March, held a press conference on April 1 and looked back on her competitive life, saying, "I was able to lead a fulfilling skating life to the end."
The 24-year-old Miyahara played an active part in the women's singles at the Pyeongchang Olympics, including being ranked 4th, the highest among Japanese athletes, but missed the national team at the Beijing Olympics in February.
Miyahara, who announced his retirement in March, held a press conference on April 1 and talked about his competitive life, saying, "At first, I was just having fun skating, but gradually the results came to me. I spent every day with painful and fun exercises. There were times when I skated happily, but there were times when I gradually hunted myself down like training. " I did.
And about this season, when he was participating in the Olympic Games for the second time in a row, he said, "If this doesn't work, I'll face myself all the time and practice every day, saying," I can't do it anymore. " I spent the season and had a fulfilling skating life to the end. I wanted to go to the Olympics, but I feel more done than regret. "
Regarding the future, he said, "I think there are various options in my life, but I have overcome many barriers, so I would like to continue to overcome them."