Olympic quotes that pierce the heart! Words of tears and inspiration

It really had to be these two and no one else.Narumi Takahashi

At the Milan-Cortina Olympics, where Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s free skate in pairs set a new world record and became a huge talking point, these are the words of Narumi Takahashi, who served as a commentator.

So thrilled by their phenomenal performance, she left many words of praise for the two skaters.

This is one of them as well.

She seemed almost at a loss for words because it was so incredible, but she conveyed her honest emotion just as she felt it, and it made our hearts swell as we watched.

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This kind of performance is the best in the universe.Narumi Takahashi

Those are the words Ms.

Narumi Takahashi said at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, aren’t they? Did you all watch the figure skating pairs free skate on February 16 by Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara? It was a truly magnificent performance that set a new world record for the highest score.

Ms.

Takahashi, who was providing commentary, was excited throughout, and it was hard to find words worthy of such praise.

Since Ms.

Takahashi has experience skating together with Mr.

Kihara, the performance may have moved her even more deeply.

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I’m glad we were able to make it back alive like this.Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics, competed in the men’s snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

He finished 7th and missed out on a medal, but the words he spoke have moved many people.

In fact, twenty days before the Olympics began, Hirano suffered multiple fractures in a fall… Under those circumstances, simply making it to the Olympics can only be described as a miracle.

Even with that condition, he raised the difficulty of his tricks from the qualifiers in the final; although he fell once, he landed a high-difficulty routine.

That run was truly a life-on-the-line effort for him—a testament to his unwavering resolve.

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I cried tears of joy for the first time.Yuto Totsuka

These are words from Yuto Totsuka, who won the gold medal in the men’s snowboard halfpipe, expressing the emotion of finally delivering results.

You can also sense him looking back on the hardships he’s faced—overcoming setbacks, battling through, and at last capturing gold on his third Olympic attempt.

The fact that he says it’s his first time shedding tears of joy is a key point, conveying just how moving the experience was.

It paints an image of breaking through a wall and moving forward, as if the view before him has opened up and expanded.

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I think Team Japan’s bond was the strongest it’s ever been.Riku Miura

The Milan–Cortina Olympics got off to a spectacular start with a silver medal in the figure skating team event.

After the first day’s rhythm dance, women’s singles, and pairs short program, Japan trailed the leading United States by just 2 points, which really sent excitement soaring across the country.

I imagine Riku Miura, who skated in the pairs short program, couldn’t help but let those words slip out naturally.

The place where skaters wait for their scores is called the “kiss and cry,” and the warm, friendly vibe of Team Japan that appeared on screen from time to time was honestly the most pleasant in the world! How did it look to you?

Fight with soul, every single throw.Sayaka Yoshimura

Japan’s women’s curling team fought hard, but sadly couldn’t advance past the preliminary round.

Even after elimination was confirmed, Sayaka Yoshimura vowed to give her all in the remaining two games—such passionate words.

Ever since first attempting to reach the Olympics in high school, competing at the Games has been her long-held dream.

Stories about her determination are endless, such as “I was so frustrated I didn’t watch the Sochi Olympics on TV,” and “I went all the way to the Pyeongchang venue to fire myself up, telling myself I want to stand here.” She must be someone driven by an Olympic passion stronger than anyone else’s.

A silver medal that says it’s better than goldChinami Yoshida

These are the words spoken by Chinami Yoshida, a curling athlete, in response to comments from Ren Nikaido, who won a silver medal in ski jumping.

Although Nikaido was frustrated about falling just short with silver, Yoshida addresses directly how outstanding that result is.

By uniquely describing how the kanji for “silver” (銀) is formed, she also conveys a message encouraging him to stay positive and keep striving.

It’s a remark that stands with the athlete’s feelings while giving strength to move forward.

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