Skateboarding has developed as a street culture where riders use them in cities and on streets. Meanwhile, there are concerns for the consequences if skateboarder numbers grow. Heightened interest during the coronavirus pandemic and from the Olympics will likely push up the figure. The association's website says 400,000 people in Japan skateboard. Women's street skateboarding gold medalist Momiji Nishiya performs during the Tokyo Olympics preliminary heats at Ariake Urban Sports Park in the capital's Koto Ward on July 26, 2021. The industry increasingly expects that the Olympics and Horigome's achievement will dispel the sport's "delinquent image." Apparently, what sparked the craze was partly that the sport is possible outside even when alone, and rising interest in skateboarding as a new Olympic event. She has been skateboarding for two years, and said enthusiastically, "I want to keep practicing and do a big trick someday." Hata said she admires 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya, who won gold in the women's street skateboarding event at the Tokyo Games.Īccording to a source close to the All Japan Skateboard Association, Japan's skateboarders increased rapidly after the first coronavirus state of emergency declared in April 2020. Sawako Hata, 9, is a fourth-grader in elementary school living in Arakawa Ward. More people say they want to take it up as a sport." Manager Koichi Hirooka, 43, said: "Park visitor numbers have obviously grown. The "Horigome effect" could also be seen at the Murasaki Park Tokyo practice facility and its adjacent shop in Adachi Ward. "Thanks to Horigome's gold medal, skateboarding is getting greater recognition," he said, adding that daily sales had doubled in the last few days. "I've never seen a reaction like this before." Many are families with parents who want their children to try the sport. I hope he'll make many friends."Īccording to shop manager Daisuke Ishii, the shop has seen a rapid increase in customers since the afternoon of July 25, when Horigome won gold. His mother Natsuko said: "I think skateboarding can be enjoyed even as an adult. Inspired by Horigome, Fujiwara just began skateboarding, and participated in an experience session that day. He eats a lot of zucchini, for some reason.Yuto Horigome smiles after the men's street skateboarding final of the Tokyo Olympics at Ariake Urban Sports Park in the capital's Koto Ward on July 25, 2021. Hiroshi's favorite type of soup is zucchini and broccoli soup.Hiroshi has done science illustrations for Harvard as well as graphic design and illustration commissions for streamers, but does not think of himself as an artist.He prefers to play games on the highest difficulty, as he enjoys the challenge and "games where he dies a lot".Hiroshi can speak English, Spanish, French, Arabian, Japanese, as well as some Portuguese and Chinese.Everyone who completed the survey was immediately rickrolled by his website. Unfortunately for them, though, this was merely a prank. Prior to the stream, his Twitch channel had already amassed over 5000 followers.įollowing his debut, Hiroshi hosted a giveaway for all of his new fans. His debut was announced on Twitter for 30 April, 2022. Hiroshi first began streaming on 27 May, 2020 and, prior to beginning streaming full time, held secret streams on a separate Twitch channel that is still unknown to most. Prior to Vtubing, Hiroshi was already very active in the community, having done graphic design projects for Vtubers like Trickywi, Vox Akuma, and Vienna. It persisted through use in many roleplaying games like Second Life, Vampire the Masquerade, etc. Hiroshi's online persona is a character that has represented him for over a decade. Syringes rest strapped to his belt and wrists, said belt having some sort of interface on the buckle. a large, full cape drapes down from his waist, black on one side and green on the other. He wears a black body suit, consisting of many seams, buckles, and green accessories. Hiroshi has black hair, and is often seen wearing thin-framed glasses. His favorite games tend to come from the mid 1990s to early 2000s, such as the Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy X, and Resident Evil franchises. He is incredibly curious and intelligent, seeking a deeper understanding of anything that intrigues him, no matter how trivial. Hiroshi is a very forward and honest individual, often speaking his mind and giving off a sincere atmosphere in his streams.
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