Yuki Ishikawa and Ran Takahashi gave the same answer to the question:
"what is the phrase that has remained in your heart"🤭
The word is "arigatou"
When they told Yuki he laughed 😆
-"I asked Takahashi the same question a little while ago...
... and gave me practically the same answer.
Yuki: Really? The same?
-He gave exactly the same reason.
Yuki: Really?
(laughs a little embarrassed)
It almost makes me think... it's everything okay? (laughs)
Ran's motivation: The thing that makes me happiest is hearing myself say 'arigatou' . Knowing that having fun and giving everything on the pitch manages to convey strength to people... This means a lot to me. Hearing a 'thank you' makes me really happy
Yuki's motivation:In Japan, people often say to me, "Do your best" or "Congratulations, well done."
However, when the Italian fans simply say "grazie", that is something that really strikes me.
It makes me think, "How nice."
I think that "thank you" means, "I got emotional watching how you played."
And when I hear it I think: "I'm happy I played volleyball."
It gives me even more desire to continue committing.
Yuki Ishikawa posting on Instagram:
"Thank you so much for all your support, VNL!
4th place.
I'm disappointed I didn't win a medal, but next time I'll do better.
And now let's move on to the Asian Championships"
Yuki 🥹
[Eng subs] Yuki Ishikawa on his preparation for LA2028:
"As I’ve spent my whole life playing volleyball, I really do feel that it is my life itself...I’m sure I’ll be even more invested in this (LA2028) than I was in Paris...
I truly feel that I can’t let a single day go to waste. Every day, I remind myself how important it is to train with intention and think about how I can make each practice session meaningful."
Yuki Ishikawa:
"The main reason why I continue to play in the national team is because I want to. I have a strong desire to stay at the top. And also because I love volleyball. This is the fundamental aspect, and I will not change my mind about this."
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