Chapter 285 – The Latter Half of Summer, 1932

“Nishi Takeichi of Japan! Gold medal!”

That announcement came from the radio.

However, it is not a live broadcast. It is apparently something called a “reconstructed broadcast.”

NHK had every intention of airing it live, but due to various complications, it was not possible. As an alternative, an announcer who watched the event took notes on the spot, then moved to a studio near the venue and delivered the broadcast to Japan as if it were live commentary.

Incidentally, the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics is only the second Olympic Games ever held outside of Europe. The previous one was the St. Louis Games.

However, with the world in the midst of a severe economic depression, the level of attention is somewhat lacking. With countries short on money, the number of athletes and officials is only about half of the previous Games, making