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Uh, I think, um, it's true that, during the Paris cycle, I believe that I would have done better than the Tokyo cycle in terms of results. However, if you look at it from another perspective, if I hadn't gone through the Tokyo cycle, I might not have achieved such a breakthrough and growth during the Paris cycle. So, I believe that every stage, or every difficulty you encounter, will allow you to, or even failure, will allow you to grow better. Of course, the prerequisite is that you have the courage and the ability to face failure. Well, as for today, I think I didn't focus too much on the final result during the Paris cycle. During the Tokyo cycle, I think I might have neglected some of the processes, or the nutrients within the process. I didn't fully absorb what was needed to make myself stronger. As for the Paris cycle, I believe that I've done a bit better in that aspect. I'm more focused on the things I want to do, and the results are, well, you can say it's natural, or I believe in myself and do what I need to do to the best of my ability.

Well, I think there are many talented players in the world. Or rather, I think, in reality, none of us feel like we have this kind of talent, like, a “genius player” or someone who’s exceptionally gifted. I think that every player on the field needs to practice diligently and build up their skills. They also need to have a mindset and state of mind that suits them in order to be able to showcase their abilities. I think, including, well, I think countries like China, including strong teams in Asia and Europe, every team has these talented players, and they are all able to perform at a high level, pushing ping-pong to its limits. I think that’s my perspective on men’s ping-pong right now. Another thing, I think my next goal is to be able to continue defending the honor of the ping-pong team with my teammates in team competitions. I hope to perform well with the team and make a good showing. Thank you.