By the time the uninjured judge had regained her composure, Nishida's 186cm frame was sliding quickly along the ground towards her, his nose down and his hands by his side, triggering laughter and applause among the spectators and his teammates. Nishida was not finished, however. He then got to his knees and continued to bow profusely, at one point clasping the palms of his hands together.
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This sport has taken us to so many places and so many venues that are iconic, and I think this has to be one of the best. Central Park in New York is just amazing, and we're just so grateful to be here, says Rice.