[Guest: Karin Miyawaki]In fencing, a “reliable friend” can quickly become an “enemy” {The untold story of the Paris Olympic medal}

Our special guest was Miyawaki Karin (Mitsubishi Electric), who won the bronze medal in the women’s foil team fencing event at the Paris Olympics. • How to use your “rest” after the Paris Olympics • Competing at the Japan Championships! How do you fare against your “teammates”? • A detailed look back at the “performance” in three Olympic team matches • How do you study your opponent in fencing? The substitution with the reserve in the third-place deciding match was “as planned” • The key points of the “signature move” that left the most impression at the Paris Olympics The full version of the approximately 40-minute interview with Miyawaki can be heard on NumberPREMIER (https://number.bunshun.jp/premier/movies/18000). In the full version, following this short, we asked the following questions. Miyawaki also revealed the struggles she felt as an athlete after the Tokyo Olympics, and I think her clarity of thought is conveyed through her “way of speaking.” • What he thought when he was job hunting after losing his team after the Tokyo Olympics • Why he decided to pitch himself on a quiz show • Ota Yuki’s “drive” and a training camp 10 years ago • His thoughts on the “future” of the fencing world • Three reasons why he recommends fencing to children https://number.bunshun.jp/premier/movies/18000 See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.