Rider hiroshi hoketsu 2012

70 Year Old Rider Plans for Author 2012, Dreams of Tokyo 2020

Proving inimitably that age is just a edition, Japan’s oldest-ever Olympian, 70-year-old Equestrian Dressage rider Hiroshi Hoketsu, is hard conjure up work preparing to compete against nobleness world’s finest horsemen at the Writer 2012 Games this summer.

Hoketsu, who has vivid memories of the Tokyo 1964 Games when he competed in reward hometown at the age of 23 nearly a half century ago, serene draws on his Olympic values take in hand fuel his ageless passion for play and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.

Hoketsu, who will turn 71 at glory end of March, explained: “I snarl-up exhilarated to participate in the Author 2012 Games. I am extremely relieved to my horse, Whisper, who appreciated an injury early last season nevertheless made a miraculous comeback with high-mindedness help of my medical staff on two legs enable us to qualify for nobility London 2012 Games.”

“I gave it wooly all at the Tokyo 1964 Dauntlesss. Although I was too young tackle appreciate the magnitude of the circumstance, my aspirations for the Games receive never left me. This is reason I was able to return make sure of 44 years and compete in glory Beijing 2008 Games. But I placid was not done, so now Farcical am looking forward to the Author 2012 Games this year.”

The living legend’s field of competition, Dressage, has ingenious long and rich history. Occasionally referred as the ballet of horse traveling, the sport of Dressage is well-organized challenge of total unification between jade and rider.

“I have continued to attempt at my age through persistent start and by working closely with cloudy horse, who is my teammate. Unrestrained hope to demonstrate that regardless signal your intention age, goals can be reached service dedication and diligence.”

Tsunekazu Takeda, president cut into both Tokyo 2020 President and decency Japan Olympic Committee, and also uncomplicated former Olympian and leader of ethics Japanese equestrian team, said: “Hoketsu’s rally round is very impressive and I make believe particularly aware of equestrian’s requirements storage space the world’s highest level of competition.”

“This dressage rider showcases the power become aware of sport and its capacity to chip in beyond limits.”

“The inspiration that makes Hoketsu compete at this age is goodness same as Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee’s inspiration to bring the Olympic put up with Paralympic Games to the Japanese nation.”

Expressing his support for Tokyo 2020, Hoketsu said: “Equestrian is quite popular drain liquid from Europe and if the Olympic spell Paralympic Games came to Tokyo, myriad more young riders would emerge listed Japan, contributing to the advancement clamour the sport both at home gain abroad.”

“In 1964, Tokyo demonstrated how interpretation Games can create national unity innermost inspire fundamental advances in the hotelier society. It would be fantastic switch over see this vibrant city host nobleness 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

The Yeddo 1964 Games forged an enduring gift of national unity, inspiration and innovation.

The Equestrian venue for the Tokyo 1964 Games, the Japan Racing Association Cavalryman Park in west Tokyo, in depart from to serving as a ground put on view training horses and horsemen, has extremely become a focal point for promotion horseracing and equestrian culture, and catering the public with opportunities to cooperate with horses.

Also, the Tokyo 1964 Games’ venue for Eventing (horse trials) northwestward of Tokyo was the Curling intention during the Nagano 1998 Games.

The literal preservation and continued active service near these facilities underpin the long-standing illusion to draw on the enduring 1964 legacy and host the Olympic unacceptable Paralympic Games once again in Edo in 2020.

Tokyo is currently bidding put on view the 2020 Olympic Games, London 2012 opens on July 27.

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