Swimmer Rikako Ikee will appear on the talk variety show "A-Studio+" (TBS) airing at 11 PM on May 1st.
At the beginning of the program, he said, "I swam 6,000 meters before filming," and revealed, "Training is less about building stamina and more about refining the finesse of the body," and "Even now, my legs still tremble before a start." The 25-year-old revealed his true self, saying, "I relax with food and drinks," and "If I wasn't a competitive swimmer, I would have liked to go on a group date," as well as an unexpected side of him, saying, "I'm afraid of the ocean."
In 2019, at the age of 18, she was diagnosed with leukemia. MC Shofukutei Tsurube interviewed Mari, a woman who was in the hospital room next to hers during her hospitalization.
Mari spoke about Ikee's activities during her illness, saying, "She would talk about love after lights out" and "She would watch horror movies in the morning." She also testified that "Our birthdays and transplant dates were only one day apart" and that "I was inspired by Ikee's determination to set goals and work hard during her illness." Furthermore, she spoke of their fateful encounter, where they supported each other through their battle with illness, and expressed her joy and gratitude for their mutual remission.
