# Narumi Takahashi's Role in Paving the Way for Japanese Pair Skating - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2026876083220680912 - Source account: [@gack56](https://x.com/gack56) - Source language: Japanese - Target language: English - Duration: 2:53 - Published: 2026-07-06 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating - Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/ja/%E9%AB%98%E6%A9%8B%E6%88%90%E7%BE%8E%E3%81%AE%E5%8A%9F%E7%B8%BE%E3%81%AB%E7%A7%B0%E8%B3%9B-%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E9%BE%8D%E4%B8%80%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AE%E3%83%9A%E3%82%A2%E3%81%8C%E9%96%8B%E3%81%84%E3%81%9F%E9%81%93.md ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating) May I say something here? [0:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=6) I think they're getting attention now because they achieved such an amazing feat as winning a gold medal in pairs skating, but I truly believe that Kihara is where he is today because Takahashi here was his first partner. [0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=24) I think he was able to become an Olympian in the first place because she, who was already an established skater, supported him through his inexperience. [0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=36) So, honestly, I believe that if he hadn't met Takahashi, this path wouldn't have opened up for him, and Takahashi was also the first Japanese skater to bring a medal to Japan in pairs, she was the very first, I really feel that Takahashi is the one who truly paved the way for pairs skating. [1:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=63) It's just that her partner was Canadian, so due to nationality issues, she couldn't compete for Japan. [1:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=69) Something started moving up there, right? [1:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=70) Wait, no. Is there something up there? Is there something up there? [1:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=74) No, but I really think that's the case. Sorry for interrupting here. [1:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=79) Rattle... It's out! It's out! It's out! Rattle, rattle, rattle... [1:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=84) Actually, I had been making this for Mr. Oda all this time, I was making it for Mr. Oda, but... this one is for Ms. Takahashi. [1:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=91) Oh! Because it's a gold medal. So, yes, really... [1:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=94) A gold medal for Ms. Takahashi. I'm sorry, I just on my own... [1:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=100) I've been closely watching the history of pairs skating in Japan, so I really wanted everyone to... fully understand this. [1:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=110) That's what I think. Ms. Takahashi, how do you feel about that? [1:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=115) I'm happy, and... Thinking about... things like that, or even feeling that way, I thought it was something I shouldn't do. [2:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=129) But hearing you say that... Well... I don't know how to express it, but... having you say that to me... [2:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=137) My past self, and all the hard work I had forgotten about... [2:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=143) Miki-chan remembers it for me now. Even if no one else remembers it, that's fine. [2:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=149) I know there are people who remember, but for someone so close to put it into words like that... [2:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=156) And do you know this is a live broadcast, Mickey? [2:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=159) I know. We're still live, you know. Can you edit this nicely for me? [2:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=166) Mickey, you're the best in the universe for saying that at a moment like this. [2:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0uA6y6nVBUti/en/narumi-takahashi-s-role-in-paving-the-way-for-japanese-pair-skating?t=170) Now I know.