2015.12.07
Manami Doi, a third-year student at the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, has qualified for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics (held from August 5 to 21, 2016) after placing 8th overall at the 2015 Laser Radial Women's World Championship, which took place in Oman from November 17 to 26, 2015. This is the first time a Japanese sailor has finished in the top 10 at a Laser World Championship.
Additionally, Ginga Munetomo, also a third-year student at the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, secured a spot in the Olympics by advancing to the finals and finishing 8th at the 31st World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships held in Denmark on November 29. He was selected as an Olympic representative based on the selection criteria of the Japan Gymnastics Association.
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Comment from Manami Doi
I am relieved to have successfully qualified for my second Olympic Games.
For the three years since the London Olympics, I have been driven by the frustration I felt at that time. At the World Championship that served as the final qualifier for the London Olympics, I placed 52nd and was unable to compete on equal footing with the world's top athletes. However, at this year's World Championship, I was able to break into the top ranks with an 8th-place finish.
Qualifying for the Olympics is a milestone I had to pass, not the final goal. I will not let my guard down and will continue to devote myself daily for the next eight months to win a medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Thank you for your support.
Comment from Ginga Munetomo
I started trampoline gymnastics in the second grade of elementary school simply because "it was fun to jump high." I began to seriously think about the Olympics when I was selected as an Olympic development athlete in the fifth grade, and since then, I have always believed that I would one day compete in the Olympics.
The Olympic field is limited to a maximum of 16 athletes worldwide and two per country, making it a narrow gate to pass through, but I have finally managed to secure my spot. There were difficult times with injuries, but I believe I was able to overcome them because my love for the fun of jumping never changed, and I always believed in myself.
To aim for a medal on the Olympic stage next year, I need to level up even more. I will strive to win a medal with a performance that conveys the joy of the sport to everyone watching. Thank you for your support.
Posted by: General Affairs (Public Relations) Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office