2023-05-18 08:45:00
Hundreds of reporters participated in the Ishikawa Kasumi Retirement Meeting on the spot. The national travel + study meeting is the future trend
On May 18th, Beijing time, Kasumi Ishikawa’s retirement press conference was held in Tokyo. Hundreds of reporters attended the interview. Ishikawa Kasumi wore a black dress and white skirt, and his image was very solemn. Regarding the plan after retirement, Ishikawa Kasumi said that what is clear now is that he will first conduct a national tour of the 47 prefectures in Japan. In addition, she hopes to develop her studies in sports, but the specific details have not yet been determined.
Regarding the reason for deciding to retire, she said: “I think I have done it.” But in the scene of thanking the fans, she said with tears: “(I am very happy these years) We are happy together when we are happy, and we are happy together when we are in pain. Time to cuddle up to each other.”
At present, Ishikawa Kasumi is participating in the “Ishikawa Kasumi 47 prefecture travel” activity led by her mentor Kondo Konji. Everywhere she goes, she will interact with local children to promote and publicize table tennis. Regarding the future direction of development, Ishikawa Kasumi said: “I hope to challenge new fields. Because I like sports, I can convey my experience by learning sports-related fields and conveying things to others, and I want to grow further.” Said that he hopes to study sports, but the details are undecided. It was previously reported that Kasumi Ishikawa hopes to enter the Sports Department of Waseda University as a graduate student.
Kasumi Ishikawa entered the top four in the women’s singles competition of the Japan Championships in January this year. She said frankly: “Since this year, every game has been played with the feeling that this may be the last time.”
Regarding her 23 years of active professional player life, she recalled with a smile: “I participated in three dream Olympics and competed with the world’s top players for about 10 years. This is my pride. I am proud of my Olympic medals. For the goal, I learned the joy of desperately chasing the goal in front of me and clearing the level.”
When asked about her current mood, she said frankly: “I have always realized that I have to face myself. The longer I live in active service, the more painful time will increase. I have the belief that I will not give up facing or escaping. In the end, I’m happy.”
When asked about the most memorable game in her career, she said it was the women’s team semi-final in the 2012 London Olympics, when the Japanese women’s team defeated the Singapore team and finally advanced to the final to win the Olympic silver medal.
At the scene of the retirement press conference, Kasumi Ishikawa did not forget to advertise for his old club Quannong. She even revealed that she often uses a rice cooker to cook and make rice balls by herself during foreign competitions. She said: “There are also many overseas competitions, and body management is a major topic for me. I have learned not to get injured and stand in a healthy state.” How important it is on the court. With the support of Quan Nong, he attaches great importance to diet, often uses a rice cooker to make rice balls, and accumulates strength to go to the game.”
A Chinese reporter asked Ishikawa Kasumi a question in Chinese. Ishikawa Kasumi answered directly in Chinese, and then translated what she said into Japanese. She said: “When I announced my retirement, I received a message on Weibo. I didn’t expect to receive it. I was shocked when I received so much information. Thank you very much for your concern and support. Every time I play in China, I will get support, and I will play like a home game.” Ishikawa Kasumi also said that he will only travel in Japan in the near future and hopes to have more The opportunity to come to China, the opportunity to interact with fans and fans who like her, to express my gratitude to the Chinese fans.Return to Sohu to see more
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