The Japanese women's representative who will be participating in the world handball final qualifying round to be held this month for the right to participate in the Paris Olympics has released a practice session, and Natsuki Aizawa, the captain of the team from Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, said: He expressed his determination, saying, ``I want to give a good report and cheer up the people affected by the disaster.''
The Japanese women's handball representative, aiming to participate in the Olympics for the first time in 48 years, will participate in the world final qualifying round for the Paris Olympics, which will be held in Hungary and other countries from the 11th of this month.
Prior to this, a training camp was held on the 1st at a gymnasium in Kita-ku, Tokyo, where participants were able to check out their attacking style, which connects their signature quick passes to shots, as well as their defensive coordination, which they are working on.
Among the 20 members of the national team, there are many players from teams based in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and players from Toyama Prefecture, where handball is popular.
Captain Aizawa said, ``There are people who are still living in evacuation centers, so what we can do is give a good report.We want to cheer up the people affected by the disaster so that they can see us.'' ” he said.
He then expressed his determination to qualify for the Olympics, saying, ``This is a never-ending battle, but I want to seize my last chance.''
In the final world qualifying round, Japan will face Sweden, Hungary, and Cameroon in a round-robin match, and if they finish in the top two, they will qualify for the Olympics.