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!
MATSUDA
Sou
Born in Kyoto Prefecture. Influenced by his father who loves moguls, he started moguls from his childhood. He went to Hakuba High School for practice, and after that he went to the United States to train as a martial artist. Sticking to his own style, he also has a signature glove. This time, he grabbed the last ticket to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, making his first appearance and fulfilling his dream since his childhood.
☟By the way, this is Hayate Matsuda's own Instagram.
@mogul_sou on crowdfunding to support sports activities for the Beijing Olympics sponsored by Sou Matsuda's affiliation
■ Profile
| Date of birth | Born September 24, 1999 |
| where one is from | Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Shimada Hospital Snow Team |
| Major history in recent years | '21 41st All Japan Ski Championships Mogul Champion '19 Noram Tour Overall Champion / All Japan Championship Champion / World Cup Finland Competition 12th Place / World Cup China Competition 6th Place '18 US selection DM Event Champion / Junior Olympics 2nd Place |
| used gear | Skis : ID one |
| @mogul_sou |
■ Hayate Matsuda, slide video
An introduction video of Mogul & Matsuda to collect crowdfunding sponsored by the Musculoskeletal Care Shimada Hospital, which Hayate Matsuda belongs to.
■ 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 Hayate Matsuda. "Q" is a question by a media reporter.
January 23 (Sun) 19: 00-19: 30 Representative decision online press conference
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It feels like it was decided at the last minute, but how do you feel now? ― To be honest, I haven't really felt it yet, but I wasn't able to achieve stable results. Since there were some things like that, I would like to switch things up a bit, and since I still have time, I would like to prepare my feelings and techniques in preparation for the Olympics.
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Since this is your first time participating in the Olympics, what do you think about the big stage of the Olympics? Especially moguls, unlike other sports, the Olympics is the biggest stage. For freestyle, I think there are various things like X Gmaes. After all, it's a dream stage, and to be honest, I didn't think I'd really be able to appear this season, so it's still a dreamy feeling, but I hope I'll be able to put my feet on the ground and take on the challenge.
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What kind of image do you want to show all over Japan on such a dream stage? ― I would like to show a different style than others, or rather, a edgy part, a good point of myself.
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What is Matsuda's weapon? ― I used to practice overseas for a period of time, so I incorporate various things not only from Japan but also from overseas. , I wish I could see such a place.
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What are your goals for the Beijing Olympics ?- I've had good results so far if I can skate well, so I'd like to set the goal of skating myself and not be overwhelmed by the people around me or the stage. .
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It was this season that you were able to play for the national team. What do you think Matsuda has grown in that has led him to join the national team this time? ― I think that my preparations for the match have gradually improved, and I haven't been able to make it to the finals on average this year, but the tournament that says, 'If I lose this tournament, I'm no good.' , In this case, if you don't make it to the finals in the December 2021 tournament, you won't be able to participate in the North American, Canada and US tournaments, or you'll have to decide here if you want to participate in the Olympics. , I think it's big that I was able to fully demonstrate my mental and physical preparation in a place that I shouldn't miss.
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I don't think it's strange to be nervous in such a scene, but how did you overcome it ? It's exhausting. But on the contrary, I feel like my body is getting stronger.
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You said you were based overseas for a period of time, but when and what did you learn? After graduating from high school, I went to a coach in Colorado, USA, who taught the skating I wanted to do. . In fact, there were a lot of people from that team who had participated in the Olympics as representatives of the United States.
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how long were you going? ― I was able to actually go for about half a year, and it was a short-term trip, but it immediately helped me, so the results came along, and I was able to join the Japan national team that year, so from there. moved to Japan to practice.
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and what exactly you wanted to do during your martial arts training in Colorado. Going to Hakuba High School was the same as going to America, but in order to practice what I wanted to do, I had to go to Kyoto by night bus every weekend, so it was hard. I was on the county team. The skating that I wanted to learn after going to America is more scientific and aggressive skating. I tended to fall backwards, so I skated to cover for that. There is a style unique to America, and I longed for that cool skating. Now, while maintaining that part, I think that we have also incorporated sophisticated Japanese technology and are doing a good job.
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When did you start moguls and what year did you go? ― My father used to do moguls as a hobby, and I lived in Kyoto, but I started skiing from around the age of three. I remember it being about When I was little, I met coach Janne Lahtera, who is now the coach of the Japanese national team, and there is a player named Toby Dawson who won a bronze medal for the United States. I have a chance. As I actually joined the team in Nagano Prefecture, it felt like a dream before I knew it.
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Which grab is your signature move? and what is its name? ― I have a glove for both backflip and cork, but mine is a cork glove. There are many athletes from other countries doing it now, but the number has exploded since I did it the year after. It's called a Japan grab, where you grab the tail of your right foot with your left hand, but since you grab it with your hand in the direction of rotation, it's called a lead grab or near Japan. I think it's a very easy place to land. My name is Hayate, so I thought it would be S Grab, but since the name itself is short, I think "SOU Grab" would be fine.