The ice hockey women's world championship, which had been postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus, began, and Japan beat Denmark 1-0 in the first match of the qualifying league.
The World Ice Hockey Women's Championship was postponed from April, which was originally planned due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and opened in Calgary, Canada on the 20th of this month.
A total of 10 teams from Europe and North America have participated in the world championships, and the qualifying league is divided into two groups and is brute force.
Japan played against Denmark in the first match on the 21st, aiming to be within the 3rd place in the group of the qualifying league to advance to the final tournament.
In the match, 4 minutes after the second period, which was 0-0, forward Mitsuru Yamashita scored a goal to take the lead.
Japan overcame this one-point lead with a strong defense, with goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto stopping 26 shots, and won the match 1-0.