“Challenge various things” Message from Tokyo Olympic gymnastics bronze medalist Maya Murakami to high school students Kagoshima, Satsumasendai City (2022.11.15)

2021 Tokyo Olympic women’s gymnastics bronze medalist Mai Murakami and others visited Kawauchi High School in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture and talked about the importance of setting goals and taking on challenges. On November 15, 2021 Tokyo Olympic women’s individual floor floor bronze medalist Mai Murakami and 1984 Los Angeles Olympic men’s gymnastics gold medalist Koji Gushiken visited Kawauchi High School. Murakami retired after winning a gold medal at the World Championships after the Olympics and is now a coach at her alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University. Mr. Murakami stood on stage with Mr. Gushiken, who is also a professor at Nihon University, and spoke to all the Kawauchi High School students about the importance of setting goals and taking on challenges. Student: “I think it was a very meaningful time because I was able to hear stories that I don’t usually get to hear, as they were athletes who were active in the Olympics.” Tokyo Olympic gymnastics (Yuka) bronze medalist Maya Murakami “What you want to do is not something you can or can’t do, just decide to ‘do it’ and try many things. I hope you want it.”