Japan in the wheelchair rugby of the Tokyo Paralympics will face the United Kingdom in the semi-finals at the Yoyogi National Stadium from 2:15 pm.
We will keep you updated on the important battles that Japan has made to advance to the finals.
Japan ranked 3rd in the world rankings All 3 wins in the qualifying league
Japan, which is ranked 3rd in the world ranking, has the best result in the bronze medal of the previous Rio de Janeiro tournament, and if it wins, it will be the first time to advance to the final and the silver medal or higher will be confirmed.
Japan suffered from the first match of the qualifying league against France, but won by reversal, followed by the match against Denmark, and the match against Australia, which was ranked first in the world ranking on the 27th, both of which won well and gained momentum with all three wins. increase.
Japan's greatest strength is the three players in the class with light disabilities called "high pointers".
Yukinobu Ike, who is good at accurate passes as a captain, Daisuke Ikezaki, an ace who boasts high scoring ability, and Shinichi Shimakawa, who has the most experience, are all top-level players in the world, and these three players are appointed alternately. By doing so, it seems that the key to victory is to be able to continue attacking and defending with a wide variety of attacks while reducing fatigue.