In the semi-finals of the women's goalball, where visually impaired players throw balls with bells and compete for points at the Tokyo Paralympics, Japan lost 5 to 8 to Turkey, the powerhouse that won the gold medal in the previous tournament.
On the 3rd, Japan will go to the 3rd place playoff and aim to win the medal for the first time in 2 tournaments.
Hagiwara "Correct mistakes and win and bring back medals"
Norika Hagiwara, who scored 5 points, which is the total score of the team, said, "Turkey was an opponent who was bumped in the qualifying league, so we all tried to revenge. However, it is regrettable that we lost because we couldn't defend ourselves well. "
After that, he stated his enthusiasm for winning the bronze medal, saying, "I want to correct mistakes and win and bring back the medal" for the 3rd place playoff on the 3rd.
Takahashi "Switching losses and getting medals"
Rieko Takahashi, who participated from the middle of the first half, said, "I lost in the first match, so I went to the match with the feeling of revenge this time. I felt like listening to his voice and getting it back. "
For the bronze medal, he said, "I think the team is one because I'm getting better and better. I want to switch today's defeat and get a medal tomorrow." I was looking forward.