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Thanks to the fans and thanks to the Pyeongchang Olympic medalists Vol.3 [Japan Rep. Repatriation Reports - Curling players edition ~]

A reporting party by the Japanese delegation of the Pyeongchang Olympics was held at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi, Tokyo, and the medalists who boasted Japan looked back on the tournament where the enthusiastic warfare broke out. In this Vol. 3, we will deliver an interview with a curling women's representative who got the first medal through men and women, and a men's national team closer to the podium. During the talk, girls took a hot topic called "Sorry!", And the fans who gathered were delighted. He gave a hot excitement to the chilly venue.

Icon 1482131451808Principal Sato | 2018/03/21
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The moment victory was decided, Japan was enveloped by excitement.

The closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics The day before the third round of the curling girls was held. Japanese representative LS Kitami won the UK 5 - 3 and won the first bronze medal in history.

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In the semi-finals against Korea, he caught up with the cliffs and was defeated at the end of a great battle that was tangled until extension. I did not reach the target gold medals, I bleeded my regrets and got tears.

However, in the third-place decision wishing to change feelings, if you win by winning one point at the 9th end of the tie, you also add 1 point to the 10th end. Beat the UK of 3rd place of the Sochi Olympics last time and won the first podium after 11 games of fierce fight.

At that moment, the players cried, and embraced the joy of joy on the ice.

Mari Honbashi, who supported the team as captain, touched a medal wishful that "there is weight enough to overflow tears". Skip · Fujisawa Mayu said, "I grew up swearing to come here for 4 years, I am proud of this team."

In addition, "Muneto Time" which supplies nutrition during the game becomes a topic focusing on SNS, and the phrase "Sorae" frequently flew when throwing stones is becoming the top candidate for buzzword award this year.

There is no doubt that this five-caring daughter has brought about Japan's unprecedented curling boom by fighting and emanating words.

When Japanese representative 's cheering team, Mr. Shuzo Matsuoka interviews about this competition at such LS Kitami (Fujisawa Mayu, Yoshida Yu Rika, Aya Suzuki, Yoshida Tomomi, Motohashi Mari) The hall was wrapped in a peaceful mood with a constant smile.

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Matsuoka: Curling Girls got a terrible power. Congratulations bronze medals!

Fujisawa:Thank you!

Matsuoka: I think that I could not imagine being welcomed until I got back to Japan, but how was the feeling when many fans greeted me?

Fujisawa: I actually feel that I was supported by a lot of people when I returned.

Matsuoka: I feel it. But was it awesome pressure, did not he? I, such a reversal play at the end, I can not absolutely make it (laugh). How did you overcome that pressure?

Fujisawa: I believed in themselves because I was thinking that it was only to put out what we had done so far with all my strength. That was it.


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Matsuoka:I see. Next, I would like to ask Mr. Honda, how have you been watching the team from outside?

Bridge: Everyone was terrible and a lot of smiles appeared, so I think whether we could have played like Team Rocco Solare (LS Kitami).

Matsuoka: I think there were times when it was painful, but for themself, which is what I thought "This is a weapon?"

Bridge: After all, after losing to Korea in the semi final, it is the part of the mental that got organized to feelings and hoped for the 3rd placed decided match. I think that it is the best harvest that I got a medal by that.

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Matsuoka: If I had been defeated at that time, there was a possibility that I had to suffer again for four years. I think that I was able to recover well. Mr. Suzuki cried a lot this competition right? (Lol)

Suzuki: Yes (lol)

Matsuoka: There were various tears, which tears remained the most impressive?

Suzuki: After all I think that the happy tears that everyone else shed was the best moment in my life.

Matsuoka: Why is not that happy tears only yourself? I think that everyone's feelings are overlapping and flowing tears including Tosuro-cho of Kitami-shi, Hokkaido Kitami's local area. How did you feel about the feelings of many people?

Suzuki: After winning the 3rd placed game, the audience was happy more than us, the men's players have kept saying loud and constantly supporting us, so that our dream will be in someone's dream I think that I am really happy to be.


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Matsuoka:Thank you. Next I will ask Rika Yoshida, Even if I lose the curling, I was able to switch my mind and I was able to change my losing power to power led to the winning cause of this time I think that. How do you feel about that part?

Yoshida Ei: To be honest, when I lost two consecutive games at the end of qualifying, the atmosphere inside the team was quite dark. But in that all the teams were able to believe in themselves, and we got us like us in the semifinal. Although I lost as a result, I think that it was very big that I regained my confidence there.

Matsuoka: How did you regain confidence in concrete terms?

Yoshida Ei: We thought of themselves as "what is what we wanted to do in the Olympics" by each one. By doing so, "Let's not regret at the next game"
I think that I was able to change my mind and regain confident play.

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Matsuoka: Although the story changes, "Muneto time" to eat sweets and fruits between games has become a hot topic. But usually you do not have a microphone on break. When thinking about it, I think curling is a special event. How does Mr. Fujisawa feel that part?

Fujisawa: By putting a microphone, what kind of communication are taking place by Curling players talking about this and deciding on a shot? I feel that it was really good to see all of those parts and see the Japanese people. I think that it is the charm of curling including such matches inside and outside.

At the end of the interview, Mr. Matsuoka asked each buzzword, Fujisawa players embarrassedly showed "Sorry" respectively. The audience was delighted, but Fujisawa was shivering as saying, "We never thought that it was so cordial."

The girls followed the interview in an interview was Karuizawa Shu of Karuizawa Saku who was a leap forward such as raising 4 wins in qualifying (Yuki Amagami, Kimi Binaku, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Tetsuro Shimizu, Kosuke Hirata).

It was my first appearance in 20 years since the Nagano Olympics, but I was not able to reach the medals without regret.

I still regret it, I asked about the result of the tournament, and that feeling has already been suitable for four years.

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Matsuoka: I think that boys had a chance to ride on the podium sufficiently. It might be a bit painful to talk about here, but please tell us your feelings now.

Bothamaku:Yes. We went to the Olympics as the men's national team for the first time in 20 years and finished 8th in the result, but I think that I wonder whether I could have put out the result that was as good as the result with 4 wins and 5 losses.

Matsuoka: I think that men were practicing in a considerably painful environment until they stood on the stage of the Olympics. But I felt that the good fight of the tournament was a great opportunity and I should prepare an environment where I can practice more. How do you think about that part?

Bothamaku: Thank you very much for saying so. I think that it is true that it is the first time for me to join the Olympic Games, which will lead to the next Olympic Games, so I hope to encourage them to practice hard in the future. Because we can only throw stones.

Matsuoka:Thank you. Finally, what kind of place was this curling for the Olympics this time?

Bothamaku: I thought it was a shining stage as well. I hope the curling will shine further in the next Olympics.

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