Gymnastics athlete Shinnosuke Oka:What did she bring to the Paris Olympics? A collapsible bathtub, chocolate, and Ramune. Her dream is to win four gold medals at the next Olympics in Los Angeles.

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1月9日放送の「徹子の部屋」に出演した岡慎之助選手=テレビ朝日提供

Shinnosuke Oka, who won three gold medals and one bronze medal in the men's gymnastics at last year's Paris Olympics, appeared on Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's long-running talk show "Tetsuko's Room" (TV Asahi) on January 9th. He talked about what he brought to Paris and his dreams for the future.

One of the things he brought from Japan was a foldable bathtub. It can be inflated with air and you can stretch your legs out in it. He says he likes bathing, and when he's tired, he relaxes by soaking in the hot water. He reveals that people have asked to borrow it and there have been fights over it, and that people have urged him to hurry up and get out of the bath because it's long.

He also brought snacks. "I really like chocolate and Ramune, so I brought a lot from Japan, but I ate it all on the way, so I ate some local chocolate," he said. Other athletes also brought their own, so we shared some. He said that even if he gains a little weight, it rarely interferes with his performance, but he is careful not to eat too much.

She also said that she dreams of going to a sauna location (which she loves). Another dream is to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics (in 2028) and win four gold medals, surpassing the three she won in Paris.

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