PyeongChang Olympic speed skating, gold medalist in the women's 500m, Nao Kodaira won the women's 500m at the All Japan Distance Championships, which was her last race as an active player, with a time of 37.49 seconds. decorated the
Crowd of fans at the final race
Ahead of Nao Kodaira's last race as an active player, many fans lined up in long lines before the opening of the M-Wave in Nagano City, where the women's 500m of the All Japan Distance Championships was held.
A man in his 60s from Aichi Prefecture, who was in line at the beginning of the line, said, "I left my house at midnight and lined up from 4 o'clock. I want you to do your best in the last race."
A 5th grade girl who attended the elementary school in Chino City, where Kodaira graduated, and who belongs to a local skating club, wore a jersey given to her by Kodaira and rushed to cheer her on. The smiles when they climb the finish line are cute. I like how they all work hard. Don't worry about the best time, just do your best until the end." He was looking forward to the final race.
Also, a man in his 60s from Nagano Prefecture said with a lonely expression, "I came here to impress the last run. I feel a little lonely."
According to the Japan Skating Federation, advance tickets for the 22nd are sold out, and the speed skating competition held at M-Wave is expected to be sold out for the first time since the 1998 Nagano Olympics.