Why being the best is lonely - Hirano Ayumu 🏂🥇

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Star snowboarder Hirano Ayumu landed the first triple cork in the history of halfpipe competition in 2021. In Beijing 2022, the 23-year-old became the first Japanese athlete to win Olympic snowboarding gold, and also the first athlete from his country to medal at three consecutive Winter Games. But the road to the top was a lonely one.
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[@yohanessunjoko2837]

Yup that's a golden quote: to be at the top you have to accept loneliness

[@FraseCS]

Did he say it was his?

[@softlytone1149]

He truly deserved this Gold. Ayumu is the first Japanese to win 3 consecutive medals at the Winter Olympics.

[@suzukotakagi1026]

若くても心と魂は神々しい国宝の若者ですね。これからもずっと応援させていただきたいと思います。🇯🇵🕊

[@harumaky0408]

pride of japan🇯🇵

[@xl-ce8qo]

He is unique，alway compare him to Shaun is not fair to both of them.

[@kuramatv9145]

Zamm this quote though "To stay at the top you have to accept lonelyness"

[@shanicestella2226]

Sometimes We Have to Lose Something to Get Something

[@ahmedrayhan3330]

Wow congratulation ❤️

[@jeffyboy03]

That's why I strive to be better 😌

[@fwg2324]

Do whatever you want to do, you deserve it. thank you.

[@nadiradutt8470]

CONGRATULATIONS

[@jamesaaronmanarang]

Love it!!

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[@finneurovision5775]

Japan 🇯🇵 could become the leading Nation in Skateboarding 🛹 and Snowboarding ❄️ soon!

[@ChichillasGM]

They already are, in both the womens and mens side…

[@sharke6472]

@fofqkloyv2117 今では言っていることが事実だが、謙遜な態度を持たないとね。

[@userjuha]

Its an absolutely lonely spot to be on. I know a spot thats even more lonely than being the best in some sport, unfortunately.

[@ccxfrank109]

this guy is insane!!!

[@shanicestella2226]

I Guess He will Do Skateboarding for the Asian Games 2022 too

[@andrenguyen5194]

Ayumu Hirano makes me think of Kobe Bryant. Shaun White makes me think of Micheal Jordan.

[@gmo2119]

なんで日本人見てないの？

[@gus3247365]

Lonely ?...you must be joking .. It's called dedication and motivation .. it's an individual sport .. Nothing lonely about it at all ...you have your coaches and medical advisors .. how can you feel lonely?

[@swayankushbehera1866]

There's no competition if you are at the top and no one can surpass you!! That's why it's lonely cause there's no motivation to push yourself if your are the best already

[@xl-ce8qo]

Why are you so sure that he won’t feel lonely. You are not him.

[@gus3247365]

@@swayankushbehera1866 that's not true , you always want to improve your personal record . I know , I'm an ex international speed skater , held national records , skated world championships and qualified for the winter Olympic games ..lonely ? lol ..no way but I was a loner with a goal and some support from directions unexpected ..Again , it's just a state of mind you have to deal with .No offence .. but that's how it is .

[@MyNTran]

He meant that standing at the top you're on your own up there - nobody else can share the same joy, fear or going through the same struggle to get up there and trying to stay up there is harder ...