The Japan mogul team, which is said to be "the strongest in history", is challenging the Beijing Olympics. What kind of slip will you show on the stage of the Olympics? Let's take a look at the Japanese men's and women's moguls who are highly promising gold medalists. Check out the 2021-2022 World Cup competition video that predicts the fate of the Olympics!
Sugimoto
Kosuke _
At the age of 27, he got his ticket to the Olympics for the first time. Her hometown of Shizuoka Prefecture is making headlines as she is participating in the Winter Olympics for the first time. This season, he continued to advance to the Super Finals in the World Cup, and finished 3rd in the 8th round in the USA. He also achieved his long-awaited first podium, and now ranks 4th overall in the World Cup, soaring in the rankings. He is now in a state of high spirits and entering Beijing.
☟By the way, here is an Instagram post when I finished 3rd in this season's World Cup Round 8 (Park City/USA) and got on the podium for the first time.
■ Profile
| Date of birth | Born December 2, 1994 |
| where one is from | Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Daily Hayashiya |
| Major history in recent years | '21-22 World Cup Park City Tournament Moguls 3rd / Deer Valley Tournament Dual Moguls 4th '21 World Championship Representative |
| used gear | Skis : Vector Glide |
| @b1ackcoffee |
■ Kousuke Sugimoto /Sliding Video
'19-'20 Run against Japan in the World Cup (from own Instagram)
■ Comment on the “online press conference to decide representatives” just before the Beijing Olympics
With the Beijing Olympics just around the corner, an online press conference was held by the All Japan Ski Federation to decide who will represent Japan. Let's extract and deliver the comment video of Kosuke Sugimoto. "Q" is a question by a media reporter.
January 23 (Sun) 19: 00-19: 30 Representative decision online press conference
Q. Please tell us how you feel now that you have decided to participate in the Olympics for the first time at the age of 27
- I am honestly happy because it was also a dream stage.
Q. What kind of image do you want to show?
― I hope that the people who have supported me at my best can see it.
Q. I think the fact that you moved to Nagano with your family when you were in the first year of junior high school has led you to where you are today. What are your thoughts on that?
―Because I wanted to ski, I got a lot of help from her parents, and they created a good environment for me.
Q. I have the impression that you have consistently made it to the Super Finals this season. Is there a reason for that?
― I think the best thing was that I continued to skate from the first round to the ninth round of the World Cup. I think it's a big factor that I didn't fall or make any mistakes, and continued to skate my best, and the judges gave me points for that as well.
Q. Is it because of your own experience or what are you into this season?
― I have decided to take on the challenge every time. Challenging encourages me, makes me feel better, and gives me a good sense of tension at the start. I think.
Q. Please tell us your goals for the Beijing Olympics
- I want to skate my best and show it to the many people who support me. I want you to look forward to it.
Q. Your first appearance was at the age of 27, and I think you are a relatively late bloomer. Looking back, were there any times when you felt like giving up after missing out on Sochi at the age of 19 and PyeongChang at the age of 23? ?
― There was always a time to give up, but I was still in a situation where I could still aim for the stage I was aiming for.
Q. What was the most supportive thing?
― I was supported by the people around me and the coaches, and even when I was dropped from the national team, many people helped me out, so I was able to become who I am today. , I think that it was big that we have come this far without wavering.
Q. You stood on the podium for the first time in Round 8 of the World Cup. How do you feel about the distance to a medal at this point?
― This season, I was able to remain in the top 6, which is called the Super Final, with a high probability, and now I am in a good position in the season World Cup ranking, so if I can skate my best, I will have a chance to win a medal. I don't think it will come.
Q. Do you feel a good response?
― Well, I think that if I collect three high-level items in my turn speed air, I will be able to break through to a medal.
Q. How would you like to make use of the experience of not being able to participate in Sochi and PyeongChang this time?
― For better or for worse, this is my first time participating in the Olympics, so I don't know what the Olympic venues are like or what the atmosphere is like. I think it's good.
Q. You said that it was good that you continued to do your own skating, but what is ``your own skating''?
Next, please let me know if the Coke 1080 is finished and if it can be used in the actual competition.- As for my skating, there are quite a few skaters who are at the top level than me in turns, jumps, and speed. I think I can compete in the world if I can, so if I can get all three high-level skates, I think I'll be closer to my best skating. I've been practicing a lot with the Cork 1080 since the first half of the season, and I would like to actively try it if given the chance.