NHK's program "Sports x Human: Miho Takagi The Final 1500m," featuring former speed skater Miho Takagi, will air on NHK BS on April 13th at 11:25 PM. The program includes a long interview with Takagi, conducted immediately after she ended her competitive career, exploring her thoughts on concluding her athletic career.
In the program, Takagi, a "rare skater" who won a record 10 medals for a Japanese woman at the Olympics, reflects in her own words on the days when she continued to challenge herself until the very end.
NHK cameras documented Takagi's 17-year career, from her first Olympic appearance as a junior high school student to her long-standing leadership role in Japanese figure skating. The documentary captured not only moments of triumph, but also her setbacks and struggles. Towards the end of her career, her heart was set on winning a gold medal in the 1500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Games. The documentary details her continuous trial and error in pursuit of achieving her long-cherished dream, and how she maintained an aggressive approach during the actual competition.
