Wolf‍ Aaron on Competitive ​Eating and ⁣Judo Weigh-Ins

Wolf Aaron, the ⁢28-year-old ‌silver medalist in the mixed team event at the Paris ‌Olympics in judo, recently appeared as a guest on ​the Nippon Television program “Meshidora: Kanechika & Shinnosuke’s Gourmet Drive.” During the show, he shared his thoughts on weigh-ins and competitive eating.

​ Aaron revealed that ‌he has been invited to participate⁣ in several competitive eating ​shows, but he wasn’t sure how ​much he could eat. ‌However, he claimed that he can consume up to 3.5 kilograms of food. He emphasized that he usually maintains ⁢a balanced diet⁣ and eats ⁢the amount his body can handle. Aaron also mentioned that he loves eating⁣ and has always had a natural body shape that allows him to eat without worrying about gaining weight.

Aaron continued to discuss the challenges ‍of maintaining weight ⁤in judo.‌ He explained that‌ some judo athletes⁣ struggle with eating and rapidly losing weight. In contrast, Aaron said that he weighs less than 110kg now, which is close to ⁤his competition weight of 100kg. He revealed⁢ that judo ⁣athletes have⁢ a weigh-in the⁣ day before the match, and ‌they must be under 100kg at‌ that time. However, there is a rule that allows athletes to lose up to 5% on the day of the match, which ‍means they can weigh up ​to 105kg.

Aaron shared that he can easily gain weight after ⁣weighing in. He explained that his body is like a dry sponge that quickly absorbs water, causing him to gain weight rapidly. When asked⁢ about this phenomenon, Aaron said, “Imagine putting⁤ water into a dry sponge. It’s really like that.” Actor Mitsushima Shinnosuke, who was hosting the show, responded by saying, “That’s so easy ​to imagine!”