Ahead of this month's World Championships in the Paris Olympics and wrestling national team, the training camp of the men's freestyle Japan national team was open to the public, and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takuto Otoguro was enthusiastic, saying, "I want to do it one day at a time to win the gold medal at the Paris Games."
The World Wrestling Championships will start in Serbia on the 16th of this month Japan and if they finish in the top three, they will be selected for the Paris Olympics.
On the 3th, the training camp for the men's freestyle national team players held in Kita-ku, Tokyo was open to the press before the tournament.
Otoguro, who won the gold medal in the 65-kilogram class at the Tokyo Olympics, hurt his right leg again at the All Japan Selection Championships in June, but he showed good coordination in practice by using skillful movements to get behind his opponent.
Otoguro was enthusiastic, saying, "I couldn't spar a month ago, so I think my leg is in good condition, but now I'm working to win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, so I'd like to take it one day at a time."
Rei Higuchi: "One match at a time, with the mindset of winning until the final"
In the 57-kilogram class, Rio de Janeiro silver medalist Rei Higuchi showed sharp movements in sparring, and in between practice sessions, he rode his motorcycle to sweat.
Based on his past experience of being disqualified at the weigh-in, Higuchi shared his aspirations, saying, "I want to do good cardio in this training camp and make sure I can burn fat, and I want to keep attacking one match at a time and do it with the intention of winning the final."