[2024.4.23OA]Kazuki Nitta, a male water polo player from Hakusan City, has been selected to represent the Paris Olympics. This will be the first time for men’s water polo from Ishikawa Prefecture to participate in the Olympics. Read the article about this video > https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/ktk/category/sports/ktae2d9af0899349ddaaf3e043bdd7314a Today is Kazukage Arata’s 26th birthday. He attended Kanazawa City Technical High School and Niigata Sangyo University, and currently plays for a team in Niigata Prefecture. He was also a member of the national team at last fall’s Asian Games, helping the water polo men’s team win for the first time in 53 years and earn a spot at the Paris Olympics. And yesterday, the Japan Swimming Federation announced the 13 members who will participate in this summer’s Paris Olympics, and Nitta was also included. His mentor from high school was selected for the national team… Kanazawa City Technical High School coach Shoichi Sakamoto: “I was a core member of the team during the Asian Games, so I thought I might be selected.” “He contacted me. When I heard that I had received a job offer, I felt relieved, or rather, happy.” “There are elementary school students, junior high school students, high school students, and many of my juniors working hard, so I hope they will be an inspiration to me.” Nitta The company to which he belongs plans to hold a press conference soon. Japan’s men’s water polo team has set a goal of making it to the top eight at the Paris Olympics, and in the first round they are scheduled to compete against the likes of Tokyo champion Serbia and host nation France. ★Donation Notice★ TV Kanazawa is soliciting donations to support the areas affected by the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Please check the website below for details. https://www.tvkanazawa.co.jp/topics/240109.html #Water polo #Olympic #Paris Olympics #Ishikawa #TV Kanazawa #News
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