Japanese judo players Sanshiro Murao and Ryu Saito, who won silver medals at the Paris Olympics, visited Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and interacted with local residents. This is the JA Soo Kagoshima Farmers Market in Soo City. Members of the Japan Elevator Service Judo Club, including Japanese judo players Sanshiro Murao and Ryu Saito, who won silver medals at the Paris Olympics, appeared to applause from local residents. The event on the 20th was made possible through the exchange between Coach Tomokazu Inoue and JA Soo officials, and participants excitedly enjoyed interacting with Olympic medalists while taking commemorative photos and touching medals. Visitor: “I never expected to come here to shop and find something like this, so I was lucky today.” “I was allowed to touch the medals, and they were heavier than I imagined, so I felt their weight.” Q: You were told you could touch them (on their bodies), but did you touch them? “I touched him! He put his arm around my shoulder!” “Because he’s a good-looking guy.” After this, Murao and Saito walked around the store, looking with interest at the Kagoshima food, including meat, vegetables, and seafood. Saito Ryu: “As a judoka, it’s vegetables and chicken breast. Personally, I love seafood, so the sashimi and octopus looked delicious.” Murao Sanshiro: “Judo is a weight-class sport and there is weight loss, so I try to choose products that are high in protein and low in fat. You can’t find raw chicken in supermarkets in the Kanto region, so it’s great to be able to buy it at an affordable price; I’d like to try it.” Murao and his team will be interacting with children through judo classes and other events in Soo and Shibushi cities on September 20th and 21st.
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