Tate Saito responds to an interview after returning to Haneda Airport.
Photo By Sponichi
The men’s Paris Olympic team who participated in the Judo Grand Slam Antalya Games returned to Haneda Airport on the 2nd, and Tatsu Saito (JES Group), who came in second in the over 100km category, said, “I feel so frustrated and I feel so confident after losing.” It’s the first time I’ve played a game where I’ve been given a score. I got a feel for it,” he said.
In the final, he lost to Teddy Riner (France), who had won four consecutive Olympic medals, including two in a row. Still, his performance has improved greatly since last May at the World Championships, where he lost due to a foul in Coaching 3 after extra time, and at one point was able to corner his opponent in Coaching 2.
With 30 seconds left, he was in a hurry to win and was given an unsatisfactory Uchimata from the Kumite, saying, “I didn’t create a break and hung on.” However, the Kumite countermeasures were, “I fell into the Don Pisha. I’m not scared,” he said with confidence.
Keiji Suzuki, the coach of the Japan men’s national team, calmly said to his enthusiastic disciple, “That’s the champion. There’s still a gap.” However, he narrowed his eyes and said, “(His) positive attitude is important.” Saito is the second son of Hitoshi Saito, who has served as Japan national team coach and training committee chairman, and who nurtured him. The coach, who is entrusted with his late mentor, said, “Now that I have entrusted him with my responsibility, I have a responsibility to make him a world champion and an Olympic champion. Indicated.
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2024-04-02 15:05:46
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