Hiroyuki Tomita – Dreams of Olympics
Posted by: madisonlane on: August 14, 2008
Great on Pommel Horse
I must say I felt the pain for him when he landed really bad on the mat when he was dismounting from the rings. I was like OMG because he landed really bad and possibly whiplash. People have been complaining about the rings during the Olympics. Eek, but other that disaster of a fall, he managed to get 4th place in the overall all-around men’s competition. That is still good! He only missed 3rd place by 0.175 points. Man, that’s harsh.
Eek
He must have felt alot of pain. I felt so bad for him because I can see him being so determined to win and his chance was lost with this bad fall. He fell in his practice vault after this rings. During his real vault run, he landed pretty straight on his knees which is really bad because he did not even bend them. Gosh, gymnasts take a big beating to their body for their choices in life. I’m not too sure if I would have been that type of tough cookie. But he did managed to finish after a bad fall. So I do give him alot of applaud and I cheered him on.
Falling hard
He is the leader of the Japanese gymnastics team. He really has great form and consistency. I want to say he can come back next time, but he is much older than his teammates. He is 27 so he may not be able to come back in 2012 Olympics. But I had fun watching him throughout these few days of competition. He always wowed me with his spectacular performance and was one of the most consistent Japanese gymnasts. Must I also say, DAMN good-looking! 
He did win Gold during 2004 Athens and won silver during 2008 Beijing. That is a very big accomplishment! No matter what, I still cheered him on. I’m gonna make an attempt to find videos on him because NBC did not show screen time of him after the vault. I was quite disappointed in that.
-updated 8/16/08: new pictures because he really looks hot in this one
He has good face structure!
Even though this is the fall, I can see a bit of an expression on him.
Updated: 8/19/08
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v758718nhZGjYgE
It shows how much body fat Tomita has on him. It’s not much I dont think. But he does have a very nice body I must say. Well I tried to embed it into the post. But nothing work. I dont know what they’re saying. But must I say anymore when I see a hot body like that. He’s pretty ripped So just click on link.
There is a video on NBC Olympics of his fall.
126 Responses to "Hiroyuki Tomita – Dreams of Olympics"
August 14, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Yeah I think he was so amazing during prelims and team final. Yet he fell too hard on the last one. Too bad, but I still think he did a great job! He gave me a bad shock when he did fell.
August 14, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I also admire Hiroyuki Tomita! It’s too bad he fell 
( But I hope he knows that people still love and cheer him, because he looked really sad after that!
I wish we could see him in 2012, because if he retires I’m gonna miss him a love!
And I also think he is very handsome! I wonder if he’s married 
Gambate ne, Hiroyuki-kun!
August 15, 2008 at 12:18 am
pues k mal k se cayo en los aros x k tenia todo
para ganar hasta el oro y prueba de eso es k
kedo en 4to lugar y aparte esta guapisimo y ojala participe en final x aparato y ahi si gane oro………….
August 15, 2008 at 7:10 am
Yeah, I hope he’ll win a medal after all! He really deserves it! The contest it’s on August 18th, right?
August 15, 2008 at 10:08 pm
i agree with Ana! =) he is very handsome!
and i think i’m in love…
August 16, 2008 at 5:04 am
Well on yahoo olympics, it says Aug 17th individual events. I’m not too sure did he have high enough score from the prelims to get into individual events. Hopefully he did. But I’ll be on the lookout for Tomita.
Wait I saw on yahoo stats on him, and it says he’s qualified for horizontal bars and pommel horse . SO YAY!!
Yes he is very handsome. HEHE! I dont know about the status
August 16, 2008 at 8:04 am
i was damn shocked when i saw him fell….and feels the pain too….same as you… i was oso “OMG!!”…
lucky…he still performed well after that….proving others that he was not affected by the fall….
btw…is it real that he still haf events 17th??
hopefully i can catch it~~
Good Luck~~~
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August 17, 2008 at 1:29 am
tambien pienso q esta muy guapo!!!! y q lastima q se haya caido pero no importa el es el mejor… me enkanta jejejeje por eso veo la gimnasia por verlo a el!!!!
August 17, 2008 at 3:31 am
I’m thankful for all the comments on Tomita. I can only read english and some french and chinese. But I think everyone understands the love that we have for Tomita.
But I appreciate everyone’s comments. I think I will use an online translator to read the rest of the comments
August 17, 2008 at 5:31 am
es el mas hot de todos de no ser por su caida hubiera obtenido alguna medalla es realmente bueno y es una pena
pero esperemos grandes cosa por el en un futuro
y realmentees bellizimo
jaja
August 17, 2008 at 7:05 am
Tomita, he’s gonna compete today (Aug 17)
Aug 17 2008 19:29 Gymnastics Artistic Men’s Pommel Horse Final
Aug 19 2008 19:29 Gymnastics Artistic Men’s Horizontal Bar Reports
(All is China time)
or you can see here
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/224160.shtml
August 17, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I saw him today at the plummel horse final. He was absolutely amazing.. and elegant (like always)
I don’t understand how his scores was lower than of yang wei’s. god damn it.
As usual, he looks good today.
HE knows for a fact that yang wei is sloppy.. that’s why he never congratulates or clap for yang wei.
let’s cheer for him for the horizontal bar finals!!
ezan
p/s – he’s hot!
August 18, 2008 at 2:29 am
he is the hottest thing alive!!!!!! he should’ve got gold!!!!!!! i luv u!!!!!!!!!!!
August 18, 2008 at 3:54 am
omg! hiroyuki is just too hot!!! a great gymnast as well!!
August 18, 2008 at 9:30 am
noticed him during the indiv! i find that’s he’s wayyyy better than yangwei for pommel horse finals anyway! the score should’ve been higher!
and yah, i felt damn sad for his fall. i think he would’ve beaten yangwei if not for the fall. ]:
but, he’s still the best!
too hot to resist too. 
GO TOMITA!
August 18, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Tomorrow, I will cheer him for the horizontal bar final and I hope him obtain gold, silver or bronze
August 19, 2008 at 5:01 am
Naaa…osea, después de su caída qee la neta no importa, mis respetos, para mi es el mejor de todos, y reconozco qee ae muy buenos gimnastas…pero pues iwal me voe por él!!!!!
August 19, 2008 at 1:32 pm
he lost!
he lost!
i didn’t get to watch because i’m out of town. was he good? did he fall?
why only 15.325?
boo hoo hoo
August 19, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Um, in the US, NBC should show the horizontal bar. However, I missed the pommel horse just by a little bit. I got to watch from the guy who got gold. SO i went to NBC olympics rewind, and it went from Yang Wei to the guy who was GOLD. it skipped out on Tomita who was behind Yang Wei. >.<
SO I’m very angry yesterday. Hopefully I get to see him tonight.
August 19, 2008 at 9:13 pm
i think i am in love. he is the most beautiful man in the world. imagine he didnt fall. he would be first. in your face yang wei. but then again yang wei isnt bad at all. wright?
August 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm
He couldn’t win a medal at the horizontal bar either I feel so sorry for him! I’m sure he feels like hell…. Everybody had expectations from him, and know he has to face all his teammates, and the whole Japan! I hope he’s strong enough mentally to get over this! I really hope people can understand him, it wasn’t his fault…. he just had bad luck!
Be strong Hiroyuki-kun, we know you are the best anyway!
August 20, 2008 at 1:05 am
what happened?
did he or did he not fall??
i didn’t get to see…
why did he get low marks?
August 20, 2008 at 4:10 am
He didnt fall throughout his whole routine. It’s that his landing/dismount wasnt good. He pretty much had one knee to the floor. -.-
But he looked sooo good. And then when Jonathan Horton got his score. Tomita was in the background and he had taken off his pants. His thighs are pretty muscular. He was putting his shorts back on. But he covered himself pretty well cuz he had his jacket on. I wasnt meaning to LOOK either. It just happened to show him.
But when they were leaving he had his pants on again. Probably the ones he was trying to change into. Must I say I’m not a perv.
August 20, 2008 at 2:39 pm
huy no ma ese es mi novio…por el no me despegaba ni un minuto de la tele…jijiij
cuando se cayo senti bien feo…pobrecito…pero no me importo…por que de todos es el mejor!!!
tomita!!!!!!!!tomita!!!!!!!:)
August 20, 2008 at 2:44 pm
wiiii!!!!!!!!
tomita tomita!!!!!!!
ya me prive …mekor ya me voy o seguire comentando…jijjijij
August 20, 2008 at 2:44 pm
it was really pity that he didn’t get a single medal for the individual events….esp the horizontal bar…everything was so nicely done except the dismount…..
but at least he together with his teammates helped Japan to get a silver….not that bad (though they got gold in the Athens 2004……)
all the best to him!!!
August 20, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Yeah he really deserved an individual medal in these 2008 Beijing Olympics. And I was really cheering him on well to win somehting. But his fall was awfully bad. And they gave him a bad score on that. He just didnt have as much luck as in 2004 Athens. But I remember in the beginning of the gymnastics that the Japanese men team didnt want to beat the Chinese team on their turf.
You know the tension that already exists. So But if he can keep his shape at the age of 31 -.- Then, we will get to see him in 2012 Olympics. But if not we can always watch world championships. ^___^
August 21, 2008 at 2:17 am
I agree. There’s always the world championships. The thing is Tomita has always been hot and cold.
On good days he can be absolutely excellent. But on his off days.. he can be annoyingly terrible.
But do you guys agree with me that Tomita will never shake hands with Yang Wei what more stand up to clap.
Cute rivalry.
August 21, 2008 at 3:41 am
HAHAH I saw that tension going on. Like the Japs dont shake with Chinese at all. I just thought it was the ancient history rift between them. ^_____^
Yeah I notice that the first day of prelims, he was ON FIRE. But on real competition, he looked off. Kohei didnt even look awake during team final. Even the commentators took that into perspective. In my head, I was thinking a little bit of partying or something. Cuz they were on FIRE during prelims. So HEHEHEH!
Yeah I saw his perfs during world championships – and he’s alot better on that scene. maybe he feels the pressure in the olympics. Being a leader of a team/nation doesnt HELP at all.
August 22, 2008 at 12:39 am
I recently found out about Tomita’s martial status. And.
HE’S NOT MARRIED!!!!
But…he’s all mine. Hehe.
But about him reappearing in 2012. Very unlikely, there are no Olympic gymnast above the age of 29 currently in competition. But Ms.Torres of the Olympic swimming team is in her 40′s so there might be a small chance of him reappearing in 2012. Lets all keep our fingers crossed becaise I really want to see him. Maybe we will see him in other World Championships before he hits the big 3-0!
August 22, 2008 at 1:54 am
HEHEHE well I dont think some fan girls would like if all of us claimed HIM
But he is good eyecandy to watch out. Yep I’m gonna be more focused on world championships. Im not even too sure when they come around -.-
Yeah I notice – there was a lady who won silver in the vault competition for Germany she is in her 30s. But men’s not really. I think cuz they use alot of younger guys cuz they can keep up the stamina and get sooo crafty and take risks with their moves.
It’s possible, but usually highly unlikely. HEHE! I’m talking on behalf my accounting skills
August 22, 2008 at 5:00 am
i dun think we’ll be seeing him in 2012. But that’s fair cuz, he HAS won an olympic gold, was once a winner at the world championship and team leader for 2008.
I think he’s had his fair share of the glitz and glamour of gymnastics.
I bet he would be a great coach.
can anyone tell me.. what is his occupation?
I know he works for the Juntendo University.
August 22, 2008 at 4:56 pm
His occupation it’s gymnastics, he doesn’t work at the Juntendo University but he trains there!
Oh men, does anybody know if he returned in Japan already, or he wants to be at the closing ceremony in Beijing?
I want the newspaper to write about him, so we can find out more! Unknowing is really annoying!
I want a interview with him, so he will tell us how he feels and what are his future plans! Moe… Am I asking to much? 
August 22, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Sadly, all the mens artistic gymnastics are over. But I’m sure we’ll see him at the closing ceremony. Because he won silver in the team.
Also…since I don’t live in Japan where he’s a big star. I’m afraid American girls won’t see much about him. Unless like Seventeen or something recognizes him for the truly sexy man he is.
I’m so sad the Olympics are ending but surely we could see him in the World Championships to redeem himself. IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST TELL ME THE DATE.
And if possible is there like a whole DVD of Olympic coverage. Non-stop, no commercials, and covering everyone who was there in the sport. And I guess some Olympic commentary would be proper.
I’ll just miss him so much. And surely he will be returning as a couch someday…keeping up his looks as well as talent in the future training new athletes…probably not nearly as sexy or graceful.
August 22, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I just found out that the next world artistic gymnastics championship will be in October 2009, in London
August 22, 2008 at 7:10 pm
It’s a real pity that he finished without a medal in the individual apparatus. It broke my heart to see him fall off those rings, he would’ve had a real chance at a medal had he not fallen off, given that everyone else were messing up pretty much in the all-around. (except Yang Wei)
Someone mentioned about him not shaking Yang Wei’s hand after Yang performs, that seemed kind of true. Actually I have never seen Tomita shaking hands with anyone after their routine. He usually just sits quietly in his corner.
I think he and the rest of the team should be back in Japan already; their events ended pretty early and not all athletes usually attend the closing. I really hope he can make it to London in 2012. But it’ll be good enough to see him in the world championships for one more time at least. Does anyone know when usually are the championships held?
August 22, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Thats great! By that time he’ll only be 28 so he might have a chance at competition there one more time! Keep your fingers crossed. I’m so sad the Olympics are ending. But I did find out that the do sell Olympic DVDs of the highlights so I’m sure the might have him in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and that they will definitely have his 2004 golden win in Athens. Just search Olympic DVDs on yahoo.com and nbcolympics.com
August 22, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Well where was it this year (2008)? And what channel might it be on? I.E. ESPN, NBC, channels like that.
August 22, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Oh I checked some information about world championships. They do not exist during the year of Olympics. So it will be in 2009 before we get to see any hardcore Tomita if he comes for 2009 World for Japan team.
Also, I checked for 2007 it occured in Sept and the year before was Oct and the year before was Nov. So we have to look out during the fall of 2009 to check out any world champions.
I’m not sure which channel because they used to show alot of gymnastics on ABC, but we will see. It’s usually NBC or ABC.
August 22, 2008 at 9:13 pm
I will still check out the closing ceremony – alot of ppl have left, but it’s the end of the party. And that’s where whoever is still there parties with the other athletes. So it’ll be fun to watch it. Maybe Tomita will lighten up due to his performance at the Olympics. I think he did overall well just with a bad mistake.
Yeah Tomita is not much of an expression person. Maybe he’s just gets really highstrung during Olympics and any competition. He did shake Jonathan Horton’s hand GO HOUSTON!! Sorry I had to cheer on a fellow Houstonian
Or he’s just looking cool and wanting that cool look. Plus he makes us the fans believe he looks really hot and looking cool. and we do believe he’s hot and cool like that
August 23, 2008 at 12:04 am
They don’t sell 2004 DVDs of Olympics after the year they aired. But I’m sure some how we’ve got to have some record of the Olympics to watch over and over again. I just mad that this was the best Olympics and in the US they were hard to see or even tape because of the massive time difference.
August 23, 2008 at 12:06 am
Contact me about the Olympics, Tomita (especially if he’s returning or not), and the World Championships at justmefrani@yahoo.com!!
August 23, 2008 at 2:13 am
Dear all,
Tomita and Japan Team came back to Japan on 21st August 2008.
Tomita commented in the press interview that he is really exhausted both physically and mentally and that he would think about his career going forward after he takes enough rest.
Just for your information, you could post your comments on the official blog of Japan Gymnastic Association even though it is in Japanese.
http://www.plus-blog.sportsnavi.com/jpngym/article/71#comment
Already more than 500 comments have been posted, most of which are addressed to Tomita.
Tomita and his teammates would be happy to see the foreign supporters’ comments, too( maybe in English would be better ).
August 23, 2008 at 6:44 am
I’m sad to say.. I tried to post, but I keep on getting error.. I’m using google translator.. and it just says error. I odn tknow what to do…
August 23, 2008 at 7:09 am
Well I tried my best.. and I dont know cuz I even made an accoutn, but I couldnt post my comment -.- But if he ever search his name in English, he’ll get this hit as a response! He knows that a Houstonian in Texas admires his skill!
Hopefully he does know that he is known in the land of cattle of TEXAS!! HAHA! There is not cattle everywhere!
August 23, 2008 at 8:31 am
Dear madisonlane,
Your handle name is mandatory on “名前” ( 1st column ).
2nd column could be modified for the title of your message.
Maybe this blog would not accept the comments only in English, so please just paste ” 冨田選手へ “( means “To Tomita” ) at the beginning.
After you complete the message, click “確認” button to submit for validation.
If your comments are validated, you will see 5 alphabets slightly distorted.
Then input these alphabets correctly on the column just below and press “投稿” button finally.
August 23, 2008 at 10:36 am
Mathilde I tried to but I get this message all the time
コメント投稿エラー画面
修正する場合は「戻る」ボタンをクリックしてください。
Why can’t we post We also want to cheer him up…
August 23, 2008 at 10:55 am
Dear anagulica,
As I mentioned in the previous:
Maybe this blog would not accept the comments only in English, so please just paste ” 冨田選手へ “( means “To Tomita” ) at the beginning.
If you paste ” 冨田選手へ ” at the beginning of your message, it would be more likely to be accepted.
Please try and if it is successful for validation, you can follow my instructions to the end.
August 23, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Thank you Mathilde, I did what you said, and it seamed to work, but My comment still hasn’t appeared. It has to be approved? Or it’s still something wrong?
August 23, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Ha ha, it worked! I posted a second comment, and when I did that, I saw my firs comment appeared! I guess It just needs some time! And now come on everybody, Go on and post! Tomita-san sure needs all our support! I’m so happy! I hope he’ll get to read them!
August 23, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Congratulations, anagulica.
I also read your 2 messages on the blog.
I was also suprised you are from Moldova.
In fact, Tomita seems to have his admirers all over the world that would certainly cheer him up.
August 23, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I’m so happy that I managed to post there! I wonder if he is gonna read them?
August 23, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I think that he is definitely coming back in 2012 to redeem him self maybe not in the Gymnast Championships, maybe to skip that and train a return as a SUPER-veteran in the Olympics.
August 23, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Congrats madisonlane with your successful posting on that japanese blog. ^_^
August 24, 2008 at 12:30 am
Dear anagulica and madisonlane,
Tomita and his teammates certainly know the existence of this blog.
They could read the comments even during the Olympics and still can do if they like.
I am sure Tomita has and will read all the comments addressed to him.
I really hope these comments will cheer him up and lead him to continue his career as an athlete.
All the fans are looking forward to seeing his beautiful performance again in the competitions !
August 24, 2008 at 6:14 am
Aww thanks.. I followed Mathilde’s directions.. and I know that I clicked on it twice too.. So I was hoping they wouldnt post twice of the same message and it didnt. I was like please dont let me be the only dork in there -.-
Then I just read my message -.- It’s okay. Totally dorkish.
Mathilde, thanks! I wasnt expecting alot of ppl to comment on my blog in regards to Tomita. I was just so shocked that he fell and I wanted to share my thoughts with the online world of friends. I know I have been getting alot of traffic, but most importantly is to let the world know that fans are everywhere and we dont have to understand the language to admire an athlete.
I hope after he gets his rest, he can seek the peace and come back for a little more. If not, we’re still be happy fans that we got to watch him during the Olympics.
August 24, 2008 at 7:47 am
Tell me about dorkish, Madison! 
At least you didn’t posted twice. Silly me, but it doesn’t matter, as long as it will cheer him up!
August 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I followed the given directions and my comment posted. I’m very sad to see the Olympics go. But my heart is weakened even more to see Hiroyuki Tomita so sad. He was cheated out of a medal by .125 of a point! And was the true champion in my eyes.
I also think he would be very happy to see all the support his fans have given him. So please, lets keep our eyes open for him in 2012. But don’t keep your hopes up because I’m not sure. I’m almost positive he wouldn’t want to disappoint his fans, though.
Hiroyuki Tomita rules the gymnastics world no matter what may happen.
August 24, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I read your comment there, Francine. It was so well said!
I really hope he’ll get to read them. He’ll feel so much better, I think!
I wish that more people from different countries will post there to cheer him! And I hope we’ll have news about Tomita soon. It would be to hard for us, fans, to wait years to find out something about him
August 25, 2008 at 1:56 am
Yep he is a true Olympian My mom said during the closing ceremony, there was a bunch of good looking Japanese. I was like they cant compare to Tomita who have returned to Japan
But it’s okay. He’ll get better. He just needs a bit of rest, but as a fan, we’ll be happy just to see him as a person or athlete. So ^___^
Did you see Beckham at closing? ^____^ I was like damn I would have ran for that ball he kicked. HEHEH! Mr. Hotshot (a mighty good looking one) ^____^
August 25, 2008 at 7:39 am
I saw the closing ceremony, it was very beautiful and colorful! I wonder how it will be in London….
I saw Beckham, but I’m not really a fan of him so I wasn’t impressed.
August 25, 2008 at 2:32 pm
HEHEH! Sorry I’m a big fan of Beckham so I was clapping and cheering HEHEHHE!
Yeah London games are gonna be different cuz their style was more like contemporary dance (which I <3) So I’m ready for it. I know it’s gonna be as showy as Beijing. But it’ll be like theatre style
August 25, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Dear Francine,
I also read your comments on the blog.
Congratulations !
I am almost certain that Tomita has or will read all the messages in favour of him even though the comments are written in English( he has a master degree, anyway ).
All the comments coming from Madisonlane’s blog are really nice to read, and not only Tomita but also I are very happy to get to know there are so many admires of him all over the world !
August 25, 2008 at 4:21 pm
MATHILDE, I understand you are from Japan. You seam to know more about Tomita-san. Can you tell us something new about him? ^_^
August 25, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Thank you for reading my comment on the Japanese blog. I’m rather proud of it too! Hehe.
I also get Google Updates on him (I’m not a junkie, just a nerd, lol!)
And they said that he ignored everything that his Chinese opponents did, maybe he knows that they are good competition. But to me (Francine) they’re still not as good as Tomita.
And I also saw the closing ceremony with Beckham. Boy did those volunteers jump for the ball. I really didn’t understand the closing ceremony with the bus thing. But thats okay…I guess its just a British thing with all that they did.
I’m sure that with ALL of our support Tomita MIGHT return in 2012 but I’m sad to say that it might be his last…35 year olds these days (thats how old he’ll be in 2016…after the next Olympics). But who knows, there are like 40 year old decathlon members. And that is almost the hardest Olympic trial. I’m not trying to say theres not a chance in hell he’s not coming back I’m just trying to keep my hopes at a normal level for him. But who can? He’s frickin’ amazing!
August 25, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I went back to read my comment and I couldn’t find it. Can someone tell what part of the page its on?
August 25, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Francine, you can find your comment on the same page. You just have to scroll down a little! The english comments are easy to notice there!
August 25, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Yeah I noticed everyone else’s comment’s and I was like; “where’s mine?”. Still you guys, I really appreciate the congrats and compliments about my comment…was it really THAT well written?
Still. I think we all need to look at the fact that Tomita might have a different philosophy on ‘redemption’ even though I brought it up.
Maybe with in a few years (next Olympics) he will return triumphantly but I didn’t mean to get anyone’s hopes up…like I’ve been trying to get mine. Right now…I feel the same way when Tomita fell, when I think of him, not, coming back. I think I need some cheering up! LOL.
Thanks anagulica…and I read some of your blog too, by the way.
August 25, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Guys!!!!!! !
Based on Ana Gulica’s Blog:
Okay seriously…the way I blog on here looks like I have no life. But I do…seriously. Its just that everything I’ve been doing over the summer is over. Just so you know…I’m younger so I was out of school. I’m over half of Tomita’s age…so you know I’m waaaaay younger and mature for my ‘young’ (?) age.
Now that, that (?) is out of the way…I’d like to get to the point. After reading some of Ana Gulica’s blog summary’s I saw the one about Tomita and Kohei (I think) returning. If you look deep into the summary in the yes or no section it says that Tomita’s NOT giving up if he still enjoys his sport after 4 years. He also said (not in the video) that he sees deep with in the beauty of the sport. And that 4 years is a long time to ask, but I think with some practice and maybe some endurance training he’d be the best again. (Not that he wasn’t in this Olympics…just not HIS BEST)
Okay. But seriously this time I’m trying not to get my hopes up toooo far. But NOW after reading Ana Gulica’s blog I’m pretty happy about it. I did forget who he said he’d be giving up the medal for if he didn’t return but…I think it was one of the Chinese competitors of Kohei (don’t know how to spell his last name…not nearly as important to me). Thanks!!!!!!
August 26, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Francine, I’m glad you read my blog too. That interview by the way made me pretty happy too. There is a big chance that he’ll be in 2012 in London, I’m sure he will have fun doing gymnastics, because it’s like, all of his life Let’s wait and see!
Well I read some new comments on that japanese blog, and there was a girls from Mexico who wrote for Kohei Uchimura. She left there her e-mail, for him to write her back.
And I was like “hey, I wanna write my email too” I know that the possibility of getting an answer it’s pretty low, but there still is a slight chance! So I don’t know what to do…. I guess it’s silly… but what do you think?
August 26, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Well, yeah of course they’re low. But did you put your’s in a Japanese translator or something?
Also…maybe they will read the ones that stand out to them? IDK? The chance is low on everything practically one in a million…so I guess, that its not silly…I was just wondering. How’s he going read it?
Who knows if he even can read English? But hey…I guess they have English-Spanish-Japanese translators online too.
And plus…Kohei Uchimura is not nearly as cute…but hey, if thats THEIR taste. Then whatever.
Just tell me if I works, because if it does…next comment I’m putting in my email! LOL!
August 26, 2008 at 3:08 pm
okay just so you know iGoogle translator is the best!
You know how when you enter Tomita’s name is the Japanese symbols….it shows (symbol)rice field(symbol)
Well on iGoogle it shows HIS actual name! Try it!
August 26, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Dear anagulica and Francine,
I guess you are both quite young girls from the chatting above.
You also mention the script of Japanese sport TV program in which Tomita and Uchimura were interviewed after coming back home.
Yes, Tomita raised “Yes” for the question “Japan Team will win Gold medal in the London Olympics 2012.
However, he later commented that his younger teammates would win Gold…I was shocked again to hear that.
I suppose Tomita is basically very calm and well determined, so he might not be much influenced by the other people’s opinions.
Then, when he decides something, it will be the final answer for him.
On the other hand, I am quite sure that he has or will read all the comments addressed to Tomita even if they are written in English while it looks nearly unrealistic that he writes back to your comment individually.
Meanwhile, some special exhibitions are scheduled from the end of September to November in Japan where the members of National Team will perform some gymnastics.
I will let you know if the details of the participants are released.
August 26, 2008 at 4:27 pm
MATHILDE,:( when you said “However, he later commented that his younger teammates would win Gold” I was like “no way”
I’m really gonna miss him if he’s gonna leave!
About the email, I’m not planing to write it there, it’s totally unrealistic that he would reply. If I would’ve been in his place, I wouldn’t write back myself… so I’m gonna be happy if he at least reads it. (but that’s something that we’re never gonna find out anyway so it’s fine the way it is)
Oh, and MATHILDE, please let us know, If something happens at those special exhibitions. Thank You!
August 26, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Well…like I said…its not my place to say what someone else would do. I just didn’t want to change anyone’s hopes. And also I do realize that our opinions aren’t going to change his.
Also like I said before…we should look at HIS philosophy of redemption, training, and everything else that we as humans might look at.
But what I thought when they said the his younger teammates would win gold…I looked at it in a ‘team’ sort of way. Just like Tomita won Silver with all of his teammates as well.
Yeah, just like anagulica said, I’d just be happy if he read it and knew how many people find him amazing.
August 26, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Men, Francine, you sure have the guts
You posted there again! I wish I could be like you….
I would post there everyday, that much I love him, but I think that would be too much, I don’t wanna be a bother….
Anyway, the point is I admire your courage! Congrats
August 26, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Well, thanks. Not that I had guts or anything. It just didn’t feel like I got my point across the first time. I’m just really excited to see any signs or updates that he’ll be back for sure. All injuries Team Japan may get aside…I just want to know who’s coming back (based on the present condition of the gymnast 2008) in 2012.
August 26, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I guess that’s something that we all want to know. And I think we won’t get an answer soon. It’s hard to say something certain about what will be in 2012. I’m sure Tomita won’t quit gymnastics now, but if he’s gonna make it till the next Olympics, we just have to wait and see. Patience it’s all we need!
August 27, 2008 at 1:53 am
Yes! Seriously…I’m just trying to find something to do with my free time now that I’m done with about 7 years of ballet. Odd enough I wanted to do gymnastics but something happened where I didn’t end up doing it. Now its a bit late for me to start gymnastics but I’m hoping that with my flexible background and stuff that I can find another sport or something that I exert energy.
Who knows? But maybe that will take up some of my time so I’m not so-so worried about Tomita ALL the time. I’ll still check up on this blog because its so interesting to see how many fans he does have and how devoted they are.
I’m hoping that I can go to the 2012 Olympics live and see Tomita there. Please, please, please. Oh and Olympic director or president or Whatever has reviewed the paper work of those Chinese Female Gymnast and apparently they did qualify to compete (being that they were 16 or going to be 16 at the end of the 2008 Olympic year).
So whatev- keep me posted.
August 27, 2008 at 2:41 am
OMG!!
Somewhere like on youtube.com there’s a rumor circulating that Tomita has girlfriend! Damn it. I don’t know if it’s true.
But on one of the comments under that “You’re Amazing” video thingy some said rumor has it he has a GF! You can get a link to that vid- on Ana Gulica’s page.
I can see if he does, he’s frickin’ sexy….
Damn I’m pissed.
August 27, 2008 at 2:54 am
HEHE! Well I wouldnt be surprised if he had one. He is goodlooking But I’m happy if he has one or not. He’s human after all. I just hope they treat one another well. ^___^
That video rules!
Yeah I didnt think the president guy was gonna take the gold medals from China about the girls not at age. So whatever! The judging this year suck anyways. So I cant emphasize anymore of the distaste I felt when the scores came out for American athletes. 4th medal places RULES!!! Stupid scoring.
August 27, 2008 at 7:34 am
Hmmm, I wonder if he really has a girlfriend. I mean, not like he couldn’t, with his looks he could have a harem But you know gymnast don’t have much free time. Usually they find out girlfriends from the girls gymnastics team. I’ve heard that happening very often. But in Japan, the girls gymnastic team has very young girls like 16-19. I think that would be childish for him. I don’t know….
On the other side, I would like him to have a person that he loves, to stay by his side. Because he’s been trough so much, and not having whom to share all this emotions it sure must be hard. I wonder if he sometimes feels lonely…
I want him to be happy…
August 27, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Yeah, I totally agree. It just that with him being so driven into the sport and art of gymnastics I don’t see how he could make anymore time. But I guess with him now relaxing he’d have more time with whatever he’s trying to do.
Also I know Yang Wei has a girlfriend but she’s a reporter so they’re always together. Plus he’s like going on 29-lol, not that much older eh?-so he needs one. And he’s retiring.
Anyways, the points is I was just completely shocked…and sort of happy to. In a way. But I can see him with a girl. Just not a gymnast…I was looking on a site where they had ALL gymnast and some of them, well. Let’s just say they’re a bit ‘facially challenged’.
August 27, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I just realized. He’s shorter than me.
5’5″ I’m 5′&7″
2 Inches doesn’t seem like much…But it really is. I don’t even think of myself as tall. Hmmmm.
August 28, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Seams like nothing new….
Well I was looking at that japanese blog, and I saw Mathilde writing to some girl to post again her message, and I had the feeling like she’s some kind of moderator….. I wonder if it’s right, or it’s just me….
Well I’m glad that more people write their comments there!
August 28, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Actually, this isn’t really news its just something I’d like everyone to take in.
I’ve seen a lot of blogs because i get updates and I saw Ana Gulica’s blog with the e-mail.
Also…I saw another girl from Singapore who love Hiroyuki Tomita or ‘adores’ him. But she was just saying that she’s sad that he’s not coming back. IDK if thats some Asian reporter-news gossip or just an assumption because of age.
I know for a fact the Yang Wei is retiring for good. So maybe if Tomita is coming back for sure, that he will not have much competition that can actually stand up to his level…so I’m happy about that. Thats all I know so far.
August 30, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Dear MATHILDE,
if you still visit this blog please leave your email, or mail me at anniegulica@yahoo.com! I would like to ask you something! Best regards!
August 30, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Olympics…Video Game?
Even though I’m a Sims 2 Freak…I saw a promo about Olympics but in video game form….
I had a dream about Tomita competing again and winning gold (which should have happened anyways)….is this weird or is it just me….
August 31, 2008 at 12:27 am
高橋： 今日は冨田さんのこれまでの人生の軌跡を一緒に辿って行きたいと思います。よろしくお願いします。まず、冨田さんは、1980年11月21日生まれで、今25歳ですね。体操を始められたきっかけは、８歳の時にお母様に勧められて、マック体操クラブに入られたそうですが、その頃を思い出していただいて…どんなお子さんでしたか？
冨田： 休み時間とかでも、幼稚園の頃から鉄棒とかで遊んでいたりしてましたね。
高橋： 幼稚園の時から鉄棒を？もう逆上がりとか前回りとかできちゃったんですか？
冨田： はい。
高橋： じゃ、すごく活発な。
冨田： そうですね。結構もう休み時間になったら一番先に外に出るような。
高橋： それは小学校も中学校もそういう感じで。
冨田： そうですね。はい。
高橋： 子供の頃は何をするのが一番楽しかったですか？
冨田： 何をするって身体を動かすことが好きで。ボールで遊ぶのも、鉄棒とか跳び箱飛ぶのも好きで、何でもやってました。
高橋： 球技よりも鉄棒とか跳び箱のほうが好きだったんですか？
冨田： いや、球技も好きでしたよ。
高橋： サッカーとか野球とか。
冨田： はい。
高橋： お兄様が野球をされていて、妹さんがバレーボールを。
冨田： はい。
高橋： スポーツ一家だったんですね。
冨田： そうですね。
高橋： 週末は家族みんなでスポーツしたりとか。
冨田： いや、もう、体操を始めてからは、日曜日も練習でしたから。
高橋： 学校の授業以外はマック体操クラブにずっと行っていたんですか？
冨田： そうです。
高橋： そうすると、お家に帰ってくるのは結構夜遅くになってしまう。大体何時ごろか覚えていますか？
冨田： 9時過ぎで終わりました。
高橋： え、学校が終わってそのまま体操クラブに行って…お夕飯はどうするんですか？
冨田： そのまま行って、帰って。９時過ぎぐらいに。
高橋： ご飯を食べる。
冨田： そうです。もう帰ってご飯食べてお風呂に入って寝るっていう感じでしたね。
高橋： じゃ、あんまりテレビとかは見ませんでした？
冨田： 見れる時は見てたんですけど。
高橋： 何か好きな番組はありました？
冨田： アニメとかは、「ドラゴンボール」（※１）とか。
高橋： 今の小学生は、テレビゲームをやってたりするんですけど、ゲームはまだ無かったですよね。
冨田： ゲーム。そうですね。小学校の頃とかはあんまりやってなかったと思うんです。
高橋： 中学では？
冨田： 中学の時に少しやってたんですけど、時間があんまりなかったんで。
高橋： そうするとやっぱり生活の中心は体操ということかな。
冨田： そうです。はい。
鈴木大地： 幼稚園から鉄棒をやるのってあまり聞かなかったんですけど、やっぱりその時から上手かったんでしょう。先生から「上手いね～」とか。（日本オリンピアンズ協会理事・広報委員長 / 1998年ソウルオリンピック水泳金メダリスト）
冨田： そう。まあ、言われていたんですけど。あまり考えずにやっていたんで、どれだけすごいのかも分からなかったですね。…跳び箱が一番燃えてて、だんだん段を上げていって、で、僕が最後まで残っていたんで。
高橋： その時から一番だったんですね。今お話を伺っているだけでも小学校の時からほとんどの時間を体操に専念されていると思うんですけど、何か他にやりたいことはありませんでしたか？
冨田： やりたいことはやっぱり、兄が野球をやっていたりして、友達でも野球をやっている友達が多かったんで、野球はやりたいなと思ったりしたことはあったんですけど。体操を止めてっていう風な考えにはならないで、体操と野球を両立できるかなって考えたりしたことはあります。
高橋： 結論としてやっぱり両立はできない。
冨田： はい、結構厳しいなと思って
This is an interview from Hiroyuki Tomita…I think its pretty recent…but translators don’t really do a good job in translation. I know some of you know some Japanese…or MATHILDE who I guess is Japanese…I guess. But can someone translate and send me an email of the summary at justmefrani@yahoo.com ? Thanks!
August 31, 2008 at 8:46 am
In the interview it says that Tomita it’s 25, so I don’t think it’s that recent It’s made in 2006
August 31, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Thanks!
I’m sure the site that I got this from has a more recent interview…
Still, I’d like to know what it says.
September 1, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Dear all,
I have read anagulica and Francine’s comments above concerning the translation.
Yes, I am in fact Japanese.
However, I regret to inform you that the interview to Tomita mentioned above is too long( the full version is even much longer ) for me to translate into Japanese. I do not have spare time to spend for translation since I have a full-time job.
I hope you could find someone around you who understands Japanese easily.
Meanwhile, I have got a big news about Tomita.
According to the press release today, Tomita commented that Toyota International Gymnastic Competition held in Toyota( Near Nagoya ) in November this year would be the 1st entry for him after Beijing Olympics.
Isn’t it very nice?
September 1, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Thanks MATHILDE for the big news, it sure made me happy! I’ll cheer him up with all my heart! I hope he’ll do great there ^_^
September 2, 2008 at 1:45 am
Oh, I wasn’t asking for the whole thing in English…just for someone to read it through a give me a little summary or something-just skim it.
Also…the great new MATHILDE gave cheered me up alot…I went shoe shopping today, didn’t find much, nuff said.
Do you know when the date is?
September 2, 2008 at 2:24 am
Oh let us know when the competition gets nearer! I’ll try to find it somewhere online or SOMETHING -.-
September 2, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Dear all,
Toyota International Gymnastic Competition will be held on 15 and 16 Nov. 2008.
The details have not been released.
The tickets have not been on sale, either.
Once the official site is open, I will let you know.
September 3, 2008 at 12:40 am
HEHEH! If it’s on the 16th I’ll be extra happy since it’s my birthday and it’ll be a plus to watch him perform
September 3, 2008 at 6:05 am
Ｈｅｌｌｏ，Ｉ‘ｍ ａ ｗｏｍａｎ ｆｒｏｍ Ｊａｐａｎ ａｎｄ Ｉ
ｓｕｒｐｒｉｓｅｄ Ｈｉｒｏｙｕｋｉ Ｔｏｍｉｔａ ｉｓ ａｄｏｒｅｄ
ａｌｌ ｏｖｅｒ ｔｈｅ ｗｏｒｌｄ！ Ｉｎ ｊａｐａｎ Ｋｏｈｅｉ
Ｕｃｈｉｍｕｒａ ｉｓ ｍｏｒｅ ｐｏｐｕｌａｒ ｗｉｔｈ Ｊａｐａｎ
ｅｓｅ ｍａｓｓｍｅｄｉａ ｔｈａｎ Ｔｏｍｉｔａ ｎｏｗ．Ｂｕｔ Ｔ
ｏｍｉｔａ ｉｓ ｒｅｓｐｅｃｔｅｄ ａｎｄ ｌｏｖｅｄ ｂｙ ｍａｎｙ Ｇｙｍｎａｓｔｉｃ ｆａｎｓ ｖｅｒｙ ｍｕｃｈ．
Ｉ ｔｈｉｎｋ ｍａｎｙ ｗｏｍｅｎ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ ｗｏｒｌｄ ｗａｓ ａｔｔｒａｃｋｔｅｄ ｔｏ ｈｉｓ ｇｏｏｄ ｆａｃｅ ａｎｄ ｆｉｎｅ ｂｏｄｙ ｉｎ ｔｈｅ Ｏｌｙｍｐｉｃｓ．Ｂｕｔ Ｉ ｐｒｅｆｅｒ ｈｉｓ ｐｅｒｓｏｎａｌｉｔｙ ｔｏ ｈｉｓ ｆａｃｅ ａｎｄ ｂｏｄｙ ｓｏ ｍｕｃｈ．Ｉ ａｄｍｉｒｅ ｈｉｓ ａｔｔｉｔｕｄｅ ａｂｏｕｔ Ｇｙｍｎａｓｔｉｃｓ ｄｅｅｐｌｙ．
“Ｉ ｄｏｎ‘ｔ ｗａｎｔ ｔｏ ｐｅｒｆｏｒｍ ｌｉｋｅ ａｃｒｏｂａｔｉｃｓ ｏｆ ｃｉｒｃｕｓ． Ｏｎｌｙ ｃｏｎｔｒｏｌｌｉｎｇ ｔｈｅｉｒ ｏｗｎ ｂｏｄｙ ｍｅａｎｓ Ｇｙｍｎａｓｔｉｃｓ”ｈｅ ｓａｉｄ ａｔ ｏｎｃｅ．Ｈｅ ｔｈｉｎｋｓ Ｇｙｍｎａｓｔｉｃｓ ｉｓ ａｒｔｉｓｔｉｃ ｓｐｏｒｔｓ ａｎｄ ｈｉｓ ａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎ ｆｏｃｕｓｅｓ ｏｎ “ｐｅｒｆｏｒｍｉｎｇ ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌｌｙ”ｔｈａｎ ”ｇｅｔｔｉｎｇ ｇｏｌｄ ｍｅｄａｌｓ“．Ａｆｔｅｒ ｔｈｅ ａｌｌ ｐｅｒｆｏｒｍａｎｃｅｓ ｏｆ Ｈｉｇｈ Ｂａｒ， Ｈｅ ｓａｉｄ ｏｎ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ＴＶ ｉｎｔｅｒｖｉｅｗ ｗｉｔｈ ａ ｌｉｔｔｌｅ ｓｍｉｌｅ，“Ｉ ｅｎｄｅｄ ｕｐ ｗｉｔｈ ａ ｄｉｓｓａｐｏｉｎｔｅｄ ｍｉｓｓ，ｂｕｔ Ｉ ｃｏｕｌｄ ｇｉｖｅ ａ ｓａｔｉｓｆａｃｔｒｙ ｐｅｒｆｏｒｍａｎｃｅ ｅｘｃｅｐｔ ｉｔ．
Ｉ‘ｍ ｈａｐｐｙ ｗｉｔｈ ｔｈｉｓ Ｏｌｙｍｐｉｃｓ，Ｉ ｔｈｉｎｋ．“
Ｉ ｂｅｌｉｅｖｅ ｈｅ ｉｓ ａ ｖｅｒｙ ａｒｔｉｓｔｉｃ，ｅｌｌｅｇａｎｔ ａｎｄ ａｔｔｒａｃｔｉｖｅ ｍａｎ．Ｓｏ ｈｅ ｉｓ ｒｅｓｐｅｃｔｅｄ ｂｙ ｍａｎｙ ａｔｈｌｅｔｅｓ（Ｋｏｈｅｉ Ｕｃｈｉｍｕｒａ ａｎｄ Ｆａｂｉａｎ Ｈａｍｂｕｃｈｅｎ）！
September 3, 2008 at 6:06 am
hello,madison. i,m ｙko from japan. i,m glad to see this site and
know you are a fan of hiroyuki tomita.
i understand that you want a Japanese translater to know all about tomita. but ｉ,m sorry to say that ｉ can use internet only at the netcafe shop in japan. and writing in ｅnglish is quite difficult for me.ｓo Ican’t always access your homepage.ｉｉｎｔｒｏｄｕｃｅｄ ｔｈｉｓ ｈｏｍｅｐａｇｅ ｔｏ ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｆｏｒｕｍ ｏｆ ｔｏｍｉｔａ．ｉ ｗｉｓｈ ｙｏｕ ｗｉｌｌ ｈａｖｅ ａ ｇｏｏｄ ｃｏｏｐｅｒｒａｔｏｒ．
ｉ want you to know some news about tomita. he is a leader of japan team. ｄuring ｏlympics he and his teammates said to coahes,”let us treat you a dinner,please. This is our way of appreciation.”ｈｉｓ proposition was expressing their appreciation to coaches who had cared of them.
ｈｅ ｈａｓ ａ ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｖｉｒｔｕｅ ｂｅｉｎｇ ｋｉｎｄ ａｎｄ ｐｏｌｉｔｅ． ｉ ｈｅａｒ ｈｅ ｉｓｎ‘ｔ ａｇｒｅｓｓｉｖｅ ｐｅｒｓｏｎ．ａｎｄ ｈｅ ｄｉｄｎ’ｔ ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓ ｄｉｓｓａｃｔｉｆａｃｔｉｏｎ ｗｉｔｈ ｌｏｗ ｓｃｏｒｅｓ．ｈｅ ｃａｎ ａｃｃｅｐｔ ｔｈｅ ｒｅｓｕｌｔｓ ｗｈｉｃｈ ｍａｙ ｂｅ ａ ｆａｕｌｔ． ｈｅ ｉｓ ｇｏｏｄ ｉｎｓｉｄｅ ａｎｄ ｏｕｔ ｆｏｒ ｍｅ！
ｏｎ ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｍａｓｓｍｅｄｉａ，ｔｏｍｉｔａ ｄｏｅｓｎ‘ｔ ｄｅｔｅｒｍｉｎｅ ｍｙ ｒｅｔｉｒｅｍｅｎｔ． ｉ ｈｅａｒ ｈｅ ｗａｎｔｓ ｔｏ ｔａｋｅ ａ ｒｅｓｔ ｆｏｒ ａ ｌｏｎｇ ｔｉｍｅ，ｔｈｅｎ ｈｅ ｗｉｌｌ ｄｅｃｉｄｅ ｈｉｓ ｆｕｔｕｒｅ ｃｏｕｒｓｅ．
ｉ ｈｏｐｅ ｔｏｍｍｙ ｗｉｌｌ ｃｏｍｅ ｂａｃｋ！ ｓｏｍｅ ｏｆ ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｇｉｒｌｓ ｓｏｍｅｔｉｍｅｓ ｃａｌｌ ｈｉｍ “ｔｏｍｍｙ”ｏｒ “ｔｏｍｉｔａｎ．”
September 3, 2008 at 7:03 pm
You lucky person you. Man that would sure cheer up my B-Day because its on Sept. 11th D:
September 4, 2008 at 12:48 am
Happy Early Birthday, Francine! I’m saying it early cuz I wont have time for the next two weeks because I’ll be in training in Chicago!
Thanks! It’s good to hear from more fans all around the world telling us how genuine of a guy he is. And I can tell in his actions and interviews. I may not UNDERSTAND anything, but you cant fake genuine unless you’re a really really good liar. ^___^
But back to my training material! Thanks for leaving comments! I’m a big fan of Olympics since I was a kid, but I never got the opportunity to really enjoy men gymnastics till this year.
September 4, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Hi,
I have translated the 2005 interview a couple of posts up. However, I am not a native Japanese, and am just around the intermediate level in my Japanese Language studies. This was the best I could translate, with help from the dictionary. Hence, please do feel free to edit if you spot any mistakes. I have posted this in the Cafe’s news bulletin as well. =)
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(Interviewer)
Takahashi: Today, I would like to walk through with Tomita san, the early phases of his life. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (no direct translation; roughly means “please help me” or “I look forward to working with you”).
Tomita san was born on 21 November 1980, 25 years old this year. I understand that you started gymnastics at the age of 8 years. Under the encouragement of your mother, you joined the Mac Gymnastics Club (I am not sure if this is the correct English translation for the name of the club). Do you recall how you were as a child at that time?
Tomita: I started playing with the horizontal (high) bar etc during break time when I was in kindergarten.
Takahashi: You were playing with the horizontal bar from kindergarten? You can already do the swings and turns from then?
Tomita: Yes.
Takashi: It seems like you were a very active child.
Tomita: That’s right. Once it is break time, I will usually be the first one to rush outside (outdoors).
Takahashi: Were you just as active in your Elementary and Junior High School days?
Tomita: Yes, I was.
Takahashi: As a child, what did you enjoy doing most?
Tomita: I like activities which involves body movement; ball games, horizontal bar, vaulting, etc. I did all of these.
Takahashi: Did you prefer the horizontal bar and vaults over ball games?
Tomita: No, I liked ball games too.
Takahashi: Such as soccer and baseball?
Tomita: That’s right.
Takahashi: Your Elder Brother plays baseball and your Younger Sister plays the volleyball right?
Tomita: Yes.
Takahashi: A family which likes sports.
Tomita: That’s right.
Takahashi: Does your family do sports together on the weekends?
Tomita: No. When I started gymnastics, I had to practice on Sundays too.
Takahashi: Other than your school, you are always going to Mac Gymnastics Club.
Tomita: That’s right.
Takahashi: Which means it would have been late by the time you returned home. Do you remember roughly what time did go home?
Tomita: The club activities ended after 9pm.
Takahashi: You went straight to the club after school, how did you take care of your dinner?
Tomita: After returning home, past 9pm.
Takahashi: You took your dinner after you returned home after 9pm?
Tomita: That’s right. After coming home, I will eat my dinner, bathe and after which sleep. That was roughly what it was like.
Takahashi: Well then, you did not watch much television?
Tomita: I do catch the television programs whenever I was able to.
Takahashi: Were there any TV programs which you liked?
Tomita: Anime, such as the series ¡°Dragonball¡±.
Takahashi: The Elementary school children nowadays play video games. There weren¡¯t really video games available during your time right?
Tomita: Video games, you are right, I don’t think I played much video games during my Elementary school days.
Takahashi: How about Junior High School?
Tomita: I did not have much time during Junior high, but I did play a little of video games.
Takashi: I guess gymnastics is really the main focus of your life.
Tomita: Yes, that’s right.
Takahashi: We do not hear much of children in kindergarten playing the horizontal bar, you must have started getting good at it since then. Surely, your teacher at that time would have commended you with “You are good!” etc.
Tomita: Well, the teacher did say that. I did not think much while playing with the horizontal bar, I did not know what as the meaning of being better. I was just very enthusiastic with the vault, as the level of the vault was gradually increased, I will stay on till the end.
Takahashi: I guess you were already very good since then. I believe during Elementary school, you devoted most of your time to gymnastics, weren’t there any other things you had wanted to do?
Tomita: Things which I had wanted to do… My Elder Brother played baseball; many of my friends played baseball too; hence I had wanted to play baseball. I had never thought of stopping gymnastics, I did think that I could do both gymnastics and baseball.
Takahashi: However, the conclusion was that these two cannot co-exist.
Tomita: Yes, unfortunately. The conclusion was harsh, I thought.
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(-^^-)
September 5, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Dear Yoakegamitai-san,
Your translation is excellent !
If you are not a native Japanese, it is really amazing.
So Memoirs of Madison Blog found a very good translator of Japanese. Lucky you !
Dear Francine,
Happy early birthday on 11th September.
Your birthday must be easy to remember, anyway.
Please post your comments again to Japan Gymnastic Association’s blog any time you would like to.
I would really like Tomita to recognize how he is beloved by the people from all over the world.
September 6, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Awww! Thanks everyone for the B-Day wishes…thank goodness my aunt was doing her makeup for about an hour because she would have been in that building on that one devastating day….but I’ll look at the funny side:
My grandfather still goes through all the grand children’s names before he get to mine and still can’t remember the exact date: i think that is hilarious…lol!!! i use a lot of lol-s don’t i….its the best way to express things
September 6, 2008 at 2:17 pm
OMG!! i skimmed that interview!!! i used to watch Dragonball Z all the time -i’ve grown up now- teehee…just me and my bro…
Takahashi: Well then, you did not watch much television?
Tomita: I do catch the television programs whenever I was able to.
Takahashi: Were there any TV programs which you liked?
Tomita: Anime, such as the series ¡°Dragonball¡±.
September 9, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Thanks a lot for the compliment, Mathilde san! (o^^o)
11th Sep is coming real soon… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Francine! =)
September 9, 2008 at 10:13 pm
THANK YOU! I always celebrate it the weekend after because I feel uncomfortable celebrating on such a devastating day…
Anyway!!! Log on to the Hiro-Koh fansite-more info on Ana Gulica’s page
October 1, 2008 at 5:54 am
definitely the hottest man on earth~
lol… i keep saying that… but its the truth, what? fell in love with him on the first sight…
but he’s definitely out of my reach… just can continue to support him from my heart…
October 14, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Theres a link on here if you want to leave a messge to Tomita…read up in the blog somewhere because there are some directions you HAVE to follow for it to be posted.
November 11, 2008 at 12:54 am
Tomita is retiring…sad enough as it is, he said he has no regrets…he got a little tear in his eye and I burst into tears…gosh I love Tomita…
November 17, 2008 at 6:30 am
oh man.. i havent got to see video yet. i dont think i can take it in yet.
November 22, 2008 at 2:42 am
Tomita qualifies for Madrid on pommel horse! Yah! Also happy birthday Tomita (its still the 21st in America )
March 15, 2009 at 9:49 pm
This is late…and I’m sure you all know, but on Hiro-Koh he does have a girlfriend…and its sort of simmered down, but he is slated to be married soon.
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August 14, 2008 at 1:46 pm
gosh! i just watched him perform a while ago!
and i was so like screaming hard for him.
too bad he fell, but at least his team mate uchimura got silver.
but still i wanted him to get at least silver or gold. =(