| Original article "Challenge A" (sponsored by Asahi Newpaper), where athletes teach about what it takes to take on a challenge, was held at Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus in Tokyo on the 6th. Yuzuru Hanyu, the men’s figure skating gold medalist at the Sochi Olympics, sent a video message to the 400 children gathered at the event. Hanyu has discussed how he personally suffers from asthma and said, “It’s not about comparing yourself with others on how much you suffer. I think you gain strength by fighting against it.” He has also commented to “hate losing”. Table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, silver medalist at the London Olympics, and weightlifter Hiromi Miyake also gave talk sessions in the video message. Later, the children experienced blind soccer and synchronized swimming. |