Satoru Uyama from Takamatsu City, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics fencing men’s epee group and announced his retirement, visited the people who supported his competitive life on the 15th and expressed his gratitude. Uyama first visited his alma mater, Takamatsu Kita Junior and Senior High School. When I saw my memorial board displayed at the front door, I had a happy expression on my face. (Tokyo Olympics fencing gold medalist Satoru Uyama from Takamatsu City) “I saw it on SNS, but it’s the first time I’ve actually seen it. It’s bigger than I expected. Thank you very much.” Uyama who received the message card. “Thanks to everyone’s support, I think I got the gold medal,” he said with gratitude. (Juniors in the fencing club …) “I want to practice hard so that I can be like Uyama. I was very happy to meet him. I also want to shine like Uyama on the stage of the Olympics in the future.” After this, Uyama visited. Higashikagawa, the production center of gloves. (Greetings at the front door) “I’m finally back. It’s been a year and two months since I was in junior high school.” .. I looked back on the days of fighting while looking at the gloves I actually wore at the Olympics. (Mr. Kazue Hosokawa) “It was great. It was really good.” (Mr. Katsuhiro Hosokawa) “It was a little bit, but it was great to be able to help.” I vowed to play an active part on the stage. (Satoru Uyama) “I’m just studying from scratch. I’m worried, but I’m also looking forward to it. I want to be able to do various things as soon as possible with all my strength.”
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