
柔道女子五輪連覇の谷本歩実さん(45)が、愛知・名古屋アジア大会で一般ボランティアとして観客誘導を務めた。過去の経験への感謝から「昔からやってみたかった」と応募し、明るい声と笑顔で大会運営に貢献した。
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谷本歩実さんは、2004年アテネオリンピックと2008年北京オリンピックで柔道女子の金メダルを獲得し、五輪連覇を達成した経験がある。
入場券をさばく金メダリストに、来場者もびっくり―。柔道女子で五輪を連覇した谷本歩実さん(45)が、愛知・名古屋アジア大会で一般ボランティアを務めた。理由は明快で、「昔からやってみたかった」。持ち前の明るい声と笑顔で大会運営に一役買った。
一連の問題に「おわび」 組織委が報道対応―愛知・名古屋アジア大会
19日夜の開会式で、日本スポーツ界を代表する五輪メダリストと一緒に大旗を運んだ翌日。朝7時30分の集合に合わせ、出身地の愛知県安城市にある近代五種の会場に入った。役目は観客誘導。チケットを確認したり、身ぶり手ぶりを交えて案内したり。「会場で最初の顔になる。温かく迎える大事な任務」との心意気で全うした。
感謝の念に突き動かされた。2004年アテネ、08年北京の両五輪を制するなど実績はまばゆい。一方で、多くのスタッフに支えられた記憶も宝物。「いろんな国でお世話になったから、今度は私の番。応募したら通っちゃった」と笑う。
一般の応募者と同じ研修を受け、仲間同士で話す。これまでも指導者や日本オリンピック委員会(JOC)理事としてスポーツ界を支えてきたが、関係者以外の人々とこれほど身近に接したことはないという。「皆さんと同じ温度感で大会を見られて、とても貴重」とうなずく。
大会組織委員会のアスリート委員長も務める。「すごく盛り上がって一緒に楽しんでこそ、今後のスポーツがどうあるべきかを考えられる」。身にまとった緑のユニホームもまた、誇りの詰まる「道着」に見えた。

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