On the 29th, the Japanese national team, who won the bronze medal for the second consecutive tournament at the Tokyo Paralympic ball game, Wheelchair Rugby, held a press conference at dawn, and captain Yukinobu Ike said, "Thanks to those who supported me. I am relieved to be able to take the bronze medal as a form. "
On the 29th, the Japanese representative of wheelchair rugby won the bronze medal for the second consecutive tournament, beating Australia, which is ranked first in the world, in the third place playoff held at the National Yoyogi Stadium.
One night after the match, 12 Japanese national team players attended a press conference in Tokyo.
At the beginning, Captain Ike recalled, "I had the regret that I didn't reach the gold medal, and it was a tournament that made me realize my current location."
On top of that, he said, "I'm relieved that I got the bronze medal as a form of gratitude to the people who supported me so far."
In addition, Ace player Daisuke Ikezaki said, "It was a regrettable tournament, and although we were weak, I think we could be stronger. How can we look back at ourselves for the next three years until the Paris Paralympics? I want to think about whether I can become stronger and the team will become stronger. "
After taking a rest, the Japanese national team players will resume training for the world championship, which will be the second consecutive championship next year.