Everyone faces setbacks in their lives, even Olympic athletes. Join Japan-America Society of Southern California (JASSC) for a panel conversation with three top athletes who will share challenges they’ve faced on and off the field, offer tips on how to persevere despite obstacles and reflect on how adversity can make us all stronger.
Part 1 | Facing Setbacks Like a Champion will take place on Wed. 12/02 at 7PM CST.
Part 2 | The Power of the Games for Communities will take place on Thurs. 12/10 at 7PM CST.
Both webinars are free with registration. Click the button below to register:
Part 1 | Facing Setbacks Like a Champion
Part 1 of this series focuses on the athletes and the competitor's mindset. Apolo Ohno, the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history, will take the stage with surfing prodigy Kanoa Igarashi and World Champion Judoka Aaron Phillip Wolf and will be moderated by the award-winning anchor of ABC 7 News David Ono.
Speakers
Apolo Ohno, 8-time Olympic Medalist Short Track Speed Skater
Kanoa Igarashi, Pro Surfer, 2020 Tokyo Olympics Representative
Aaron Phillip Wolf, Judoka, 2017 World Judo Championship Gold Medalist
Moderator
David Ono, Award-winning Anchor, ABC 7 News
Part 2 | The Power of the Games for Communities
Part 2 of this series will offer updates on event planning and excitement leading up to the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo next summer and Los Angeles in 2028. John Harper, COO of LA28, and Hidemasa Nakamura, GDO of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will engage in a dialogue moderated by President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation Renata Simril to explore how planners work together across geographies to create an amazing Games experience for both athletes and fans – uniting the world and bringing together communities. With the Tokyo Games’ unexpected delay to 2021, organizers have had more time to focus on planning for a variety of scenarios, with an ever-present focus on the power and unity of the Games for their community and the world. And with a special legacy of Games in LA in both ’32 and ‘84, LA28 is working towards advancing that storied legacy even further in their ongoing planning efforts.
Speakers
John Harper, Chief Operating Officer, LA28
Hidemasa Nakamura, Game Delivery Officer, Executive Director of Sports, The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Moderator
Renata Simril, President and CEO, LA84 Foundation