Why did Coach Imura accept China’s invitation? Let’s listen to what she says.

China’s Synchronised Swimming Team won 2 Silver Medals during the newly finished 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While celebrating the achievement of the Chinese team, we shall give our sincere gratitude to Coach Masayo Imura, who coached China’s team twice and improved the team a great deal. When Imura accepted China’s invitation, many people in Japan didn’t understand her choice. But Imura said, “We live in an era when the technique of sports is no longer a concealed secret. Coaches are invited to places where their talents can be applied. This is a time of communication and exchange in sports.“ Indeed, to achieve better results in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China recruited 38 coaches from six countries and regions, for 17 different events. This short clip is from the documentary “Imura’s Interpretation of Water Ballet 井村雅代的花样生活“ and you may check the complete version of the documentary at For more about the 2008 Beijing Olympics and China’s preparation for it, please check out the pl