• Kazuki Yazawa prays in the morning then trains each afternoon• 'I never had the intention of balancing the two,' says canoeist When he's not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold. The 27-year-old Yazawa will represent Japan in canoe slalom at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics where he hopes to use his mental toughness and skill to bring home a medal.
Japanese Buddhist priest sets sights on canoe gold at 2016 Rio Olympics
The Guardian - 25 Jul 2016 11:40
• Kazuki Yazawa prays in the morning then trains each afternoon• 'I never had the intention of balancing the two,' says canoeist When he's not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold. The 27-year-old Yazawa will represent Japan in canoe slalom at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics where he hopes to use his mental toughness and skill to bring home a medal.
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