Sota's interview after SP:
Q: Your debut at the World Championships, how do you feel about your short program?
S: Well, let me see, I think I showed my weakness in the short program today again. I was aiming to do as I practiced, but I couldn't get it right.
Q: But even so, you showed a really beautiful performance. How did you feel when you stood on the rink for this World Championships in Japan, which you had been aiming for?
S: Well, this season has been a season of great growth for me, to finally reach my goal of Worlds, and I was really looking forward to it, but I think the difficulty and inexperience of the first time came out today, so I hope to switch my mind to the free competition and do my best again.
Q: How did you feel about the atmosphere at the venue of the event in Japan?
S: Well, I received a lot of cheers, as it has been a long time since the audience were allowed to cheer aloud for skaters, and I was able to make it through the 6-minute warm-up, which turned out to be very difficult for me. But I heard voices saying "ganbare (hang in there)" from various places, so I really think that I was able to make it today thanks to everyone's support.
Q: What exactly did you mean by "difficult preparation" in the 6-minute warm-up?
S: Well, I think I didn't really get many things right, so I hope I can go all out in the free skate the day after tomorrow, without getting too stressed out.
Q: I am looking forward to it.
S: Thank you very much.
Q: Your debut at the World Championships, how do you feel about your short program?
S: Well, let me see, I think I showed my weakness in the short program today again. I was aiming to do as I practiced, but I couldn't get it right.
Q: But even so, you showed a really beautiful performance. How did you feel when you stood on the rink for this World Championships in Japan, which you had been aiming for?
S: Well, this season has been a season of great growth for me, to finally reach my goal of Worlds, and I was really looking forward to it, but I think the difficulty and inexperience of the first time came out today, so I hope to switch my mind to the free competition and do my best again.
Q: How did you feel about the atmosphere at the venue of the event in Japan?
S: Well, I received a lot of cheers, as it has been a long time since the audience were allowed to cheer aloud for skaters, and I was able to make it through the 6-minute warm-up, which turned out to be very difficult for me. But I heard voices saying "ganbare (hang in there)" from various places, so I really think that I was able to make it today thanks to everyone's support.
Q: What exactly did you mean by "difficult preparation" in the 6-minute warm-up?
S: Well, I think I didn't really get many things right, so I hope I can go all out in the free skate the day after tomorrow, without getting too stressed out.
Q: I am looking forward to it.
S: Thank you very much.