A local kindergarten sent a song present to the Australian softball players who are staying in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture at the pre-camp for the Tokyo Olympics to deepen their exchanges.
The Australian softball players have been staying in Ota City, which has been the host town since June 1, for the pre-camp for the Tokyo Olympics, but they are taking action to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus. Limited to round trips between the stadium and accommodation.
When the local authorized child institution consulted with the city to send ale to these players, the exchange was realized at the stadium on the 5th.
Approximately 20 children sang the Australian national anthem from the stand to the players on the ground, waving the Australian flag and sending ale, and the players took off their hats, listened to the song, applauded and waved. I was responding.
The children learned the lyrics by practicing with a special lyrics card that replaced English with hiragana and playing the national anthem at lunch every day.
According to Ota City, this is the first time that the players and the citizens have direct interaction with each other at this pre-camp.
Yoshihide Kurashima, the director of Asunaro Children's Garden, said, "I asked the city to convey the friendship and respect of the Olympic Games to the children. I want you to do your best to win the championship."