Hobbies
Bathing. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
Japanese
Club
Sakushin Gakuin high school: Utsunomiya, JPN
Coach
Haruki Tanida [father], JPN; Takehiro Kashima
Sporting relatives
His father Haruki Tanida has served as coach at Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, Japan. (nhk.or.jp, 09 Mar 2023; jiji.com, 13 Dec 2022; city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp, 01 Jan 2022)
Injuries
He was troubled by an injury to his left shoulder at age 14, and it required a one-year recovery period. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age seven in 2012 at Sabae Gymnastics School in Japan.
Reason for taking up the sport
He was encouraged to try the sport by his father who has worked as a coach.
Ambitions
To win gold in the team event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023; jiji.com, 13 Dec 2022)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Claiming victory in the all-around event at the All Japan High School Championships. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Hero / Idol
His father. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Most influential person in career
Japanese artistic gymnast Kohei Uchimura. (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Philosophy / Motto
"Effort." (Athlete, 23 Mar 2023)
Last update : 2024-07-22