Risako Kinjo, maiden name Risako Kawai, who won her second consecutive Olympic wrestling title, held a press conference in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture on the 31st, and expressed her desire to win her third straight victory at next year's Paris Olympics.
Kinjo, a female wrestler, is 28 years old from Ishikawa Prefecture.
She won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago and won her second straight Olympic title following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
After that, after she got married, she moved to Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture and gave birth to her first child. rice field.
At a press conference on the 31st at Tsuruga City Hall ahead of next year's Paris Olympics, Kinjo said, "I think it's more difficult than ever to try to win a third consecutive title, but it's meaningful to take on the challenge." He showed his desire to win three consecutive victories.
Regarding the fact that she continues to practice even after becoming a mother, she said, "I have a lot of people around me who support me, such as the parents of the children I'm teaching, who take care of their own children during practice. I want to show results and repay the favor," he said.
From April this year, Kinjo will serve as a special adviser to Tsuruga Kehi High School and will be in charge of coaching the wrestling club. We will continue to make adjustments with the championship in mind.