[LIVE]Kasumi Ishikawa’s retirement interview “Thank you for your dreams and excitement”

Kasumi Ishikawa (ZEN-NOH), who won three consecutive medals at the London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics and the women’s table tennis team, will hold a retirement interview in Tokyo on the 18th (Wednesday). At her interview, Kasumi Ishikawa herself talks about her competitive life so far and her future.[Profile of Kasumi Ishikawa]Born February 23, 1993. She is from Yamaguchi prefecture. She grew up in an environment where both her parents were former table tennis players, and she started her competition in the first grade of elementary school. In 2011 she signed an affiliation contract with Zennoh. She won the women’s singles division of the All Japan Table Tennis Championships (general division) five times. She has competed in the last three Olympic Games and won a medal in the women’s team. She was also the vice-captain of the Japanese national team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Left shake Both sides back soft drive type. Both hands drive from the throwing service is a weapon. In addition to her high offensive power, she is tenacious in rally battles, has a good balance that does not collapse even if she is swung left and right, and is characterized by skillful play with slow and steady. She has an all-around style that is highly responsive and demonstrates strength against cuts. Year Tournament name (results) 2021 Tokyo Olympics (group silver medal) 2021 All Japan Championship (singles champion (fifth time)) 2019 World Table Tennis (mixed doubles silver medal) 2018 World Table Tennis (group silver medal) 2018 Team World Cup (group) 2017 World Table Tennis (Mixed Doubles Gold) 2016 Rio Olympics (Group Bronze) 2016 World Table Tennis (Group Silver) 2015 World Table Tennis (Mixed Doubles Silver) 2014 World Table Tennis (Group Silver) 2012 London Olympics (Group Silver)[TV Tokyo Table Tennis NEWS]https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/tabletennis/ Japan’s largest table tennis media provided by TV Tokyo. We will deliver the latest news such as column, tournament / player information.[TV Tokyo Table Tennis Channel (YouTube)]https://www.youtube.com/tabletennis/ Japan’s largest table tennis video channel operated by TV Tokyo. A wide range of content related to table tennis is available, from top-level battles by top players such as world table tennis and world tours, to interviews and practice scenes! #Kasumi Ishikawa #ishikawakasumi #table tennis #TV Tokyo #table tennis #tabletennis #TV Tokyo #BS TV Tokyo #LIVE #retirement interview