横川尚隆さんFWJ移籍、そしてオリンピア優勝宣言に隠された”覚悟”について
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[{'start': '3.600', 'end': '11.639', 'text': "Hello, everyone, this is Fitness. This time, we'll be talking about the latest news from the bodybuilding world, and the fact that"}, {'start': '7.120', 'end': '14.719', 'text': 'Naotaka Yokokawa has transferred to FWJ and'}, {'start': '11.639', 'end': '17.320', 'text': 'declared his goal of aiming to win the Olympia.'}, {'start': '18.199', 'end': '27.039', 'text': 'This was announced on November 23rd at a talk show'}, {'start': '23.480', 'end': '30.519', 'text': 'held at a professional bodybuilding event called Japan Pro in Tokyo.'}, {'start': '33.960', 'end': '40.600', 'text': 'Immediately after the announcement, it'}, {'start': '37.360', 'end': '43.719', 'text': 'caused a big stir in the bodybuilding world, especially in X, and was trending for a while.'}, {'start': '43.719', 'end': '50.600', 'text': 'To start with, let me'}, {'start': '46.840', 'end': '54.879', 'text': 'give you a brief background on Yokokawa.'}, {'start': '50.600', 'end': '59.000', 'text': 'Originally, when he was still active,'}, {'start': '59.000', 'end': '65.720', 'text': 'he was active as a member of the JBBF, an organization that is known in Japan as being anti-bodybuilding.'}, {'start': '62.719', 'end': '69.520', 'text': 'In 2019, he won the'}, {'start': '65.720', 'end': '73.119', 'text': 'All Japan Bodybuilding Championship, the most prestigious'}, {'start': '69.520', 'end': '76.600', 'text': 'tournament, becoming the number one athlete in Japan.'}, {'start': '73.119', 'end': '80.079', 'text': 'Since then, he has probably been'}, {'start': '76.600', 'end': '82.799', 'text': 'away from the sport for a long time, and'}, {'start': '86.119', 'end': '90.520', 'text': "I believe there is one big reason why Yokokawa's announcement of his return has caused so much excitement and sparked so much discussion."}, {'start': '90.520', 'end': '96.399', 'text': 'Anyone familiar with the bodybuilding industry would'}, {'start': '93.439', 'end': '100.240', 'text': "understand this, but I think it's because I sensed"}, {'start': '96.399', 'end': '103.520', 'text': "Yokokawa's hidden"}, {'start': '100.240', 'end': '106.520', 'text': 'resolve, or rather his determination, in his words "aiming to win at the Olympia."'}, {'start': '106.520', 'end': '113.240', 'text': "Simply put, Mr. Olympia is a competition to decide the world's best bodybuilder. If I had to"}, {'start': '116.719', 'end': '123.520', 'text': "say directly, without leaving it vague, what Yokokawa's resolve was that those involved in bodybuilding, including myself, sensed, it was that he would"}, {'start': '123.520', 'end': '130.239', 'text': 'be using muscle-enhancing drugs such as steroids in his future competitive career. I'}, {'start': '126.759', 'end': '132.720', 'text': 'think this is something that'}, {'start': '130.239', 'end': '135.599', 'text': 'not only I, but many others, have somehow'}, {'start': '132.720', 'end': '139.480', 'text': 'realized. If'}, {'start': '135.599', 'end': '142.840', 'text': 'this had simply been a declaration of moving to the FWJ group,'}, {'start': '139.480', 'end': '146.640', 'text': 'or if it had been a more specific'}, {'start': '142.840', 'end': '150.280', 'text': 'declaration of his goal of aiming to become an IFBB pro, I'}, {'start': '152.800', 'end': '158.959', 'text': 'think there would have been the possibility that he might have continued to work hard in his current condition.'}, {'start': '156.400', 'end': '161.280', 'text': 'After all, Yokokawa has actually become the number one'}, {'start': '158.959', 'end': '163.800', 'text': 'bodybuilder in Japan, so I'}, {'start': '161.280', 'end': '167.280', 'text': 'think he has plenty of potential to do that.'}, {'start': '163.800', 'end': '171.159', 'text': 'However, aiming to win at the Olympia is'}, {'start': '167.280', 'end': '174.159', 'text': "a bit different. I know I'm repeating myself a bit,"}, {'start': '171.159', 'end': '178.360', 'text': 'but the Olympia is a competition held around the world to decide who'}, {'start': '174.159', 'end': '182.239', 'text': 'wins professional competitions.  It'}, {'start': '178.360', 'end': '184.200', 'text': "'s a world championship that only the best can take part in. I think that"}, {'start': '182.239', 'end': '187.120', 'text': "alone shows that it's an extremely high level,"}, {'start': '184.200', 'end': '190.720', 'text': 'but only a handful can take part, and'}, {'start': '187.120', 'end': '193.879', 'text': 'most professional'}, {'start': '190.720', 'end': '197.040', 'text': 'bodybuilders and physique athletes will'}, {'start': '193.879', 'end': '199.840', 'text': 'retire without ever competing in an Olympia in their lifetime.'}, {'start': '197.040', 'end': '203.959', 'text': 'When you take that into consideration, you'}, {'start': '203.959', 'end': '210.280', 'text': "can see the true intention or determination behind Yokokawa's declaration of his goal."}, {'start': '206.400', 'end': '213.159', 'text': 'And when I looked at various things on Manet and elsewhere about this incident, there'}, {'start': '213.159', 'end': '219.599', 'text': 'were both positive and negative opinions. Most of the comments were supportive, and'}, {'start': '216.760', 'end': '224.319', 'text': 'were mostly positive, but'}, {'start': '219.599', 'end': '227.680', 'text': 'other than that, there were also a lot of comments that were more like, "I have high expectations and I'}, {'start': '224.319', 'end': '230.120', 'text': 'support him, but I also feel a bit sad about it."'}, {'start': '230.120', 'end': '235.560', 'text': 'This is probably because of the remnants of the organization,'}, {'start': '233.200', 'end': '238.159', 'text': 'but I think that more than that, there is a'}, {'start': '240.640', 'end': '246.640', 'text': 'strong feeling of sadness about the fact that he will become a drug-using bodybuilder who uses steroids. Apart from that, the comment that made the biggest'}, {'start': '243.519', 'end': '250.319', 'text': 'impression on me is the'}, {'start': '246.640', 'end': '253.799', 'text': "extent of Yokokawa's influence. Now"}, {'start': '250.319', 'end': '256.799', 'text': 'Yokokawa is already in a position similar to that of a celebrity,'}, {'start': '256.799', 'end': '262.199', 'text': 'and both of them will become the number one bodybuilder in Japan, and they have a ton of fans.  I'}, {'start': '262.199', 'end': '268.479', 'text': 'think there are many people who think that if'}, {'start': '265.400', 'end': '271.479', 'text': 'he were to use muscle-enhancing drugs in the future,'}, {'start': '271.479', 'end': '277.039', 'text': 'more people might follow suit and start using steroids.'}, {'start': '277.039', 'end': '283.080', 'text': 'This'}, {'start': '280.000', 'end': '286.320', 'text': 'is not an issue that should be criticized by Yokokawa, but leaving aside the harsh words, I think it will have'}, {'start': '283.080', 'end': '289.600', 'text': 'some impact on the Japanese muscle training world.'}, {'start': '289.600', 'end': '296.320', 'text': 'My personal impression is that he looked cool and manly when he boldly declared his goal'}, {'start': '293.000', 'end': '300.479', 'text': 'in front of the supervisor at such a big event as the Tokyo Pro. As I'}, {'start': '306.080', 'end': '312.320', 'text': 'mentioned in the comments about the pros and cons, I feel a certain sadness, but I am'}, {'start': '308.639', 'end': '314.880', 'text': 'also very excited to'}, {'start': '312.320', 'end': '318.000', 'text': "see how far Japan's best talent will go on the world stage."}, {'start': '318.000', 'end': '324.759', 'text': "Moreover, Yamagishi Shuta will be his coach, so it's exciting to think that he will"}, {'start': '324.759', 'end': '331.479', 'text': 'take on the world with the strongest wife in Japan.'}, {'start': '331.479', 'end': '338.080', 'text': "There are opinions about the pros and cons of steroids, whether it's cheating, or whether it's cheating,"}, {'start': '334.120', 'end': '341.400', 'text': 'but as it stands now in the world of ifbbPro,  In a'}, {'start': '338.080', 'end': '344.440', 'text': 'sense, it is a fair stage. Of course, whether or not to'}, {'start': '341.400', 'end': '347.400', 'text': 'use steroids after belonging to that organization'}, {'start': '344.440', 'end': '350.319', 'text': 'is based on personal opinion, but'}, {'start': '347.400', 'end': '353.520', 'text': 'within ifbbPro and'}, {'start': '350.319', 'end': '356.319', 'text': 'in the world of aiming for the Olympia, the use of steroids is in a'}, {'start': '353.520', 'end': '359.120', 'text': 'sense tacitly understood, so it is'}, {'start': '359.120', 'end': '364.720', 'text': 'completely wrong to say that using them there is unfair. He'}, {'start': '362.199', 'end': '367.759', 'text': 'himself said that it was a decision he made after much deliberation,'}, {'start': '364.720', 'end': '370.800', 'text': 'so I'}, {'start': '367.759', 'end': '374.199', 'text': 'respect his wishes and would like to'}, {'start': '370.800', 'end': '376.479', 'text': 'support his success. I would love to'}, {'start': '374.199', 'end': '379.720', 'text': "hear everyone's opinions on this matter."}, {'start': '376.479', 'end': '382.199', 'text': 'Please let me know in the comments section. This'}, {'start': '379.720', 'end': '385.919', 'text': "is the end of today's video. Thank you for watching until the end."}]