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Despite an early season rather opaque, Japan has decided not to change anything with regard to the men who will compete in the Tour of the 4 trampolines. Among them Noriaki Kasai reiterated their willingness to continue much longer.
Thursday 22 December 2016 3 minutes reading time
In un''intervista interview with the Swiss newspaper recently Zugerzeitung before Engelberg races, the veteran Japanese - born in 1972 - said the day he turned 40 years has set the goal to race up to 50!
Even it confirmed what was mentioned already in 2014. If you really Sapporo were to get the 'organization of the Winter Olympic Games of 2026, then in spite of 53 years of age will do anything to be at the start of un''edizione that for him it would be all the effects to home.
When asked about the secret of his longetivà , Kasai has annotated "probably only discover the day when I will make the 'autopsy because I guess the secret is inside my body", but added that he had completely changed mentality once overtaken 35 years . Previously he lived with negativity traveling and was homesick. Instead, going ahead with the 'age, he started to appreciate the fact that they travel the world, with an estimated privileged participation in each race.
Finally, he confirmed his desire to win an Olympic gold: "In Sochi 2014 I won a silver and a bronze. I was very pleased, but those results have rekindled in me the desire to also get the 'gold'.
It seems paradoxical to say it, but it is in the medium and long term intentions for an athlete of 44 years and a half. Instead, much more in the short run, there will be the Tour of 4 trampolines.
Kasai will of course of the game, as well as four other compatriots. Japan has decided not to make changes and will present the five athletes seen so far in the World Cup:
ITO Daiki (1985) KASAI Noriaki (1972) Ryoyu KOBAYASHI (1996) SAKUYAMA Kento (1990) Taku Takeuchi (1987)
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