Wheelchair Rugby International Tournament Adjusted by the Japan National Team before the opening of Asuno October 15th 18:58
The Japanese representative of the wheelchair rugby, who expects a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, made adjustments at the venue in Tokyo before the international tournament starting on the 16th.
“World Challenge”, an international wheelchair rugby tournament that will start on the 16th, will be held as part of the team's reinforcement for the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
On the 15th, we made adjustments before the start of the tournament in Japan, which won the World Championship last year and was second in the world.
In Japan, the focus was on practicing passes to confirm the linkage, and Captain Toru Ike was throwing in accurate passes one after another, while ace Daisuke Ikezaki was showing a skillful wheelchair. It was.
Since this tournament will be held at the same time as the Rugby World Cup, where Japan's national team continues to play, including the first final tournament in history, the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation and others are promoting it as “Another Rugby World Cup”. The
Ike said, “It ’s an important tournament to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, and I ’m looking forward to being able to play against the powerhouse. I was enthusiastic.
Japan will play 10th place Brazil in the first match on the 16th.