Olympic Champion Christa Deguchi Takes On Asamushi TV Reporting
Olympic gold medalist Christa Deguchi brought her first solo television reporting assignment to Aomori Prefecture’s Asamushi area on the October 13 broadcast of the ABC Television variety program Aiseki Shokudo. Deguchi captured the women’s 57-kilogram judo gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and retired from active competition in March 2026. On the program, she shared a seafood meal with a local family while taking on the unscripted format of the show.
Sharing a Local Seafood Bowl Above the Water
Filming in the coastal Asamushi district, the judoka visited a dining establishment situated above the water. There, she met an Asamushi family consisting of a 42-year-old mother, a 42-year-old father, and their two-year-old daughter. The group shared a local seafood bowl, setting the stage for an unplanned conversation about marriage and lifestyle choices.
Matching Apps and Horse Racing Connections
The mother recounted how she and her husband met through a matching application. A shared interest in horse racing served as the foundation of their relationship. According to the broadcast, the mother instructed applicants on her profile to refrain from contacting her unless they shared her passion for the sport. Her future husband was the first person to respond.
Chidori Interjects From the Studio
Watching the interaction from the studio, the program’s hosts, the comedy duo Chidori, repeatedly pressed the show’s signature stop button to interject with live commentary. They reacted to the mother’s matching app anecdotes and her remarks about raising their daughter to pursue horse racing or professional women’s track cycling, highlighting the family’s unconventional background and dynamic storytelling.
Weekly Broadcast Schedule
The broadcast marks part of the ongoing programming schedule for Aiseki Shokudo, which airs weekly on Tuesday nights at 11:17 p.m. on ABC Television.
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