Yuto Horigome exclusive: Why I came close to taking a competitive break
What makes an Olympian a champion? Just ask Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Yuto Horigome who delivered an incredible come-from-behind performance at the final Olympic Qualifier Series event in Budapest to secure his spot for Paris 2024 – and with it the right to defend his title. “When skateboarding was included in the Olympic programme, and I won the gold medal, everything changed for me. My environment changed, and it had a huge impact on me," the Japanese superstar tells us. Horigome openly speaks about all the troubles he had to overcome in our exclusive chat and reveals why he considered quitting altogether.
