Shota Kawamoto is a real-life athlete. He is a paracyclist whom Sakamichi met during a training camp. Shortly after birth, his left leg was amputated due to illness. He has loved moving his body since childhood and was a member of the high school baseball club. He learned about paracycling at an athlete scouting event for the Tokyo Paralympics. Eight months after starting the sport, he competed in the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, where he placed 8th. He is a promising young athlete aiming to make a further leap forward to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics. Appears in episode 7.
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