Goalball International Tournament Japan Wins Brazil in the first match September 28, 15:45

The international goalball competition, which is expected to win medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, started on the 28th at the venue of the Paralympic Games in Chiba City, and Japan ranked 4th in the world ranking and won 3rd place in Brazil in the first game .

A goalball played by a visually impaired player, relying on sound, is a sport in which three to three players roll a bell-filled ball alternately to the opponent's goal and compete for scores. The Japanese national team is aiming for a medal for the first time in two tournaments in Tokyo.

The international tournament that started at the venue in Chiba City, which will be used at the Tokyo Paralympic Games from 28th, is also positioned as a test tournament to confirm next year's Paralympic management procedures. Powerful countries such as Brazil and the 5th largest US participated.

Japan played against Brazil in the first match, and immediately after the start, 24-year-old Haruka Wakasugi took the first goal with a fast ball that pulled through the opponent's defense, and veteran Masae Komiya scored consecutive goals, etc. I finished the first half with 3-2.

At the end of the second half, Wakasugi decided the penalty throw that was obtained from the opponent's foul, and Japan defeated Brazil, which exceeded the world ranking by 4-2.

“Since I have been practicing focusing on control, I think I can get a score even with a ball without Japanese power. I can fight at the same venue as the Tokyo Paralympics, so one year later. "I want to work to win until the end while imagining".

The tournament will be held until 29th.