At the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese national team for handball women entered the Olympic Village, and captain Nozomi Hara said, "I want to do my best to give power and courage to see people playing."
On the 21st, the Japanese national handball players entered the Olympic Village in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where captain Hara and coach Ulric Kirkelly responded to the interview.
Among them, Hara mentioned that the Japanese national handball team will participate in the Tokyo Olympics in 11 tournaments for the first time in 45 years, saying, "Many seniors are trying to participate in the Olympics and are disappointed in the Asian qualifying. I want to put the thoughts of my seniors on my back and play a handball that is unique to us from the first match. "
After that, I looked back on my life as a player and said, "Two years ago, I had a big knee injury and was supported by many people. I will do my best to give power and courage to various people to see how I am active. I want to. "
"We have changed our preparations for the past year and a half due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but we will take pride in fighting for Japan," said Kirkelly.
The Japan National Team for Handball Women will face the Netherlands, who won the adult world championship in the first Olympic Games on the 25th of this month.