Skateboarding has been a big hit at the sports festivals held this year. It has already spread to the general public as a new sport, with "Gon Gouge" and "Bitta Bita" being nominated as buzzwords that were announced just a few days ago.
One of the brightest lights this summer was Sakura Shijyuju, who won gold in the women's park. Born in 2002, she started competing in the event when she was in sixth grade, following in the footsteps of her older brother, and in 2006 she won the Japan Championships, the Asian Games, and the World Championships.
This time, RIMOWA approached her for "THE NEW NORMAL" project. To explain, this is a project unique to Japan that picks up people who are leading the current era and asks them why they continue to take on challenges even with the Corona Disaster.We started in June of this year and have featured six groups so far.
In this article, Mr. Shijuzumi talks about how he stayed motivated under the difficult circumstances that have persisted since last year, and why he was able to perform at the top of his game on the big stage under pressure.
In the video, she is carrying the Rimowa Personal Sling Clutch, which can be used like a sakosh, and the Rimowa Hybrid Cabin S suitcase. The film is interspersed with precious images of the 19-year-old as a child, and captures her true face, which still retains a childlike innocence.
RIMOWA Hybrid Cabin S ¥110,000
RIMOWA Personal Sling Clutch ¥137,500
Gold medals are coveted by many athletes around the world, regardless of age. Having won it in her teens and on the best stage in Tokyo, she is already moving on to her next goal.
