The Canadian softball representative who will participate in the Tokyo Olympics has released the state of practice in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, where a preliminary training camp is held.

Twenty-five Canadian softball players and staff are holding a preliminary training camp in Anjo City, the host town, and on the 13th, a part of the practice was released for the first time.



The practice was held at a softball field in Anjo City, and the players sweated by being knocked in the harsh heat.



Local elementary school students who interacted online in advance visited the venue and gave a cheering message such as "Please win" and "I will give you special support" while showing a message written in English such as "Do your best". Was being sent.



After that, a practice match was held with a local team belonging to the Japan League.



At the venue, a limited number of 220 spectators were enjoying the match between the Canadian team and the local team as a countermeasure against the infection of the new coronavirus.



One of the girls who sent the cheering message said, "I want Canada and Japan to do their best in the Olympics."



The Canadian national team will hold a preliminary training camp in Anjo City until the 17th, and will face the match to be held in Fukushima City from the 21st.