Judo in Jeopardy: Olympic Legend Hidehiko Yoshida Sounds Alarm on Japan’s Medal Drought
ACN presents Shigeki Maruyama MOVING SATURDAY
Episode Summary:
Professional golfer Shigeki Maruyama hosts the TOKYO FM radio program “ACN presents Shigeki Maruyama MOVING SATURDAY.” In this episode, Maruyama is joined by Hidehiko Yoshida, a gold medalist in the men’s 78kg judo category at the Barcelona Olympics.
Hidehiko Yoshida: Japan Should Focus More on “Throwing to Win” in Judo
Maruyama and Yoshida discuss the current state of Japanese judo, particularly after the Paris Olympics. Yoshida expresses his concerns about the team’s performance and suggests that Japan should focus more on ”throwing to win” in judo.
A Sense of Crisis About the Current State of Japanese Judo
Yoshida shares his goals as a judoist, including producing more athletes who can win gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships. He also emphasizes the importance of expanding the base of people participating in the sport.
The Olympics: A Special and Mysterious Power
Maruyama and Yoshida discuss the unique power of the Olympics, which can bring out the best in athletes. Yoshida shares his experience as a gold medalist and Maruyama reflects on his time as the manager of the Japanese national golf team.
Upcoming Guest: Matsuki Yasutaro
The next guest on the show will be former Japanese national soccer team player and soccer commentator, Matsuki Yasutaro.
Listen to the Full Episode
A “director’s cut” version of the film has been uploaded to AuDee, which includes the talk parts that were cut due to time constraints. You can listen to the audio on the AuDee app.
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