Japan lost to the United States in the finals of the men's wheelchair basketball at the Tokyo Paralympics, but won the silver medal.
Kei Akita (31), who lives in Tarui Town, Gifu Prefecture, who participated in the Paralympics for the first time, also received congratulatory voices from his teammates in Gifu.
Akita, who participated in the Paralympics for the first time this time, showed his presence from the qualifying league with his height and physical strength that he could not lose, and even in the final, he scored a shot from under the goal despite the pressure of the opponent and also defended. But I contributed.
This is the first time Japan has won a medal in this event.
Yoshitaka Ikedo of Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, who established the wheelchair basketball team "Gifu SHINE" to which Akita belongs and is still playing with him, said, "I was impressed by the fact that it was the first medal for the Japanese team. I would like to say, "Thank you for your hard work." I am not satisfied with this silver medal, and I want you to find and work on your own challenges for the next Paris tournament. "