[Paris Olympics]Cycling event: Maho Kakita (19), from Kitakyushu City: “I want to enjoy cycling and aim for a medal”

Maho Kakita, a cyclist from Kitakyushu City who has been selected to compete in the Paris Olympics in cycling, shared her enthusiasm. Read the article on this video > https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs/category/sports/fs51331930e2bf44b2810dd863c55a6f7d On the afternoon of the 21st, Maho Kakita (19), a cyclist who has been selected to compete in the Paris Olympics, visited Kitakyushu City Hall. Kakita is from Yahata Nishi Ward and began cycling seriously when she was in high school. She performed well in international competitions and contributed to Japan’s qualification to compete in the Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, she is scheduled to compete in two events: the “Madison,” in which teams of two compete, and the “Team Pursuit,” in which teams of four compete. ■ Cycling Japan representative Kakita Maho: “It hasn’t really sunk in yet, but since I’m participating, I want to aim for a medal and enjoy the race.” Kitakyushu Mayor Takeuchi sent his encouragement, saying, “All of us at Kitakyushu would like to support her as she performs on the biggest stage of her career. I hope she shows the results of her training.” For the latest news, please visit https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs. X FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting News (@FBS_NEWS5) is also reporting. https://twitter.com/FBS_NEWS5