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On July 27, Takanori Nagase won the gold medal in the 81 kg class of judo men. Starting with Naohisa Takato, the 60 kg class on the first day of judo, Hifumi Abe, the 66 kg class, Shohei Ono, the 73 kg class, and Nagase and the 4th class have been awarded gold medals. This is the first good record since the 7th class system was established at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Considering that the 2012 London Olympics ended without a gold medal, there is a sense of alienation.
Where did this difference from nine years ago come from?
The basis is director Kosei Inoue, who took office in 2013.
After deciding to win, Takato apologized to Inoue.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience.”
It was a symbolic word.
Before that, I would like to look back on the efforts since I took office with the Japanese national team before Director Inoue took office.
London Olympics where players and leaders could not trust each other
Japan did not win the gold medal at the London 2012 Games, but the problem was actually reported before the Games. There is a lack of trust between the players and the leaders.
For example, even when he had a breakdown, he was asked to participate in the training camp and could not refuse, which caused dissatisfaction with the players and the people around them. When I participated in the training camp, I wasn’t considering the condition, with the attitude that I could do something about it. Participation in domestic and international competitions was also frequently requested, and there were times when I had no choice but to participate in competitions that I thought “even if I didn’t come here.”
Moreover, if he couldn’t win the tournament, the players were criticized so much that he couldn’t help being perceived as being injured at a press conference. It may have been intended to inspire the players, but some players did not always receive it.
It was at the London Olympics that the relationship between the leaders and the athletes became apparent as a result.
