Table tennis star Mima Ito was disappointed by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, because it took away the chance to reach her goal of winning a gold medal as a teenager.
Other than that, Ito, who will turn 20 on Oct. 21, is fine with the decision. In fact, she believes it gives her more time to become a better player and get closer to her goal of standing atop the podium at the Summer Games.
Winning as a 20-year-old also comes with its own perks, because she'd be able to celebrate as an adult.
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