Miho Takagi, a speed skating player who won four medals including a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in February, said, "I am positive about skating." I realized that I was there, "he said, revealing his intention to continue working.
Takagi of speed skating won the gold medal at the women's 1000 meters, the women's 500 meters and the women's 1500 meters, and the silver medal at the women's group Patchute at the Beijing Olympics in February.
Takagi, who finished the season at the World Cup held last month, held a meeting at the Japan National Press Club in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on the 5th. Throughout the Olympics, the 1000 meters became a race that felt like it was done. "
Regarding her sister Nana's announcement that she will retire from active duty, "I'm embarrassed to talk about my sister, but I think my sister's dedication and attitude toward her goals have been influenced. I'm glad I was my sister. "
And about the advance and retreat after the next season, which I have been thinking about since the end of the season in the middle of last month, "I thought that I should think about whether to continue skating, but I am positive about skating. I noticed that I was there. "
On top of that, he declined to say "I have a lot of options, so I want to think about which one is the best" when it comes to the environment for future training.