Judo in Jeopardy: Olympic Legend Hidehiko Yoshida Sounds Alarm on Japan’s Medal Prospects
ACN Presents Shigeki Maradeyama Moving Saturday
Episode Summary
On the September 14th episode of “ACN presents Shigeki Maruyama MOVING SATURDAY,” professional golfer Shigeki Maruyama welcomed guest Hidehiko Yoshida, a gold medalist in the men’s 78kg judo category at the Barcelona Olympics. They discussed the current state of Japanese judo, the recent Paris Olympics, and the future of the sport.
The Current State of Japanese Judo
Maruyama and Yoshida discussed the recent performance of Japanese judokas at the Paris Olympics, where they won only three gold medals. Yoshida expressed his disappointment and frustration with the outcome, citing the need for Japanese judokas to focus more on “throwing to win” in order to succeed at the international level.
The Future of Japanese J
Yoshida also shared his goals as a judoist, including producing more athletes who can win gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships, and expanding the base of people participating in the sport. Maruyama and Yoshida also discussed the importance of donations and support for sports in Japan, and the need for more generosity from companies and individuals.
The Olympics and the Pressure to Perform
Maruyama and Yoshabe also discussed the unique pressure and atmosphere of the Olympics, and how it can affect athletes’ performance. Yoshida shared his own experiences as a judoka, and Maruyadeyama shared his experiences as the manager of the Japanese national golf team.
Upcoming Guests and Episodes
The next guest on “ACN presents Shigeki Maruyama MOVING SATURDAY” will be former Japanese national soccer team player and soccer commentator, Matsuki Yasutaro. 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.
Program Information
Program name: ACN presents Shigeki Maruyama MOVING SATURadey
Broadcast time: Every Saturday from 7:00 to 7:25
Personality: Shigeki Maruyama
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[Image: Hidehiko Yoshida (right) and Shigeki Maruyama]
Audio
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 AuDeade app.
Broadcast Information
Broadcast date: September 14th
Listening period: Until 4:59 AM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024
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