On the 24th, Gunma Prefecture awarded the prefectural honor award to the players of the Japan Women’s Softball National Team who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The prefectural honor award was given to 13 players, including Reika Utsugi and Yukiko Ueno, who belong to the teams based in Gunma prefecture. The players visited the Gunma Prefectural Office on the afternoon of the 24th and received a certificate of commendation and a souvenir from Governor Ichita Yamamoto. Ichita Yamamoto, Governor of Gunma Prefecture “I can’t thank you enough for how big your dream and energy was for your second gold medal and victory for the citizens of the prefecture who tended to sink very much with the new corona. “I think,” said Utsugi, “I want to contribute more to softball so as not to lose this award.” (19:23 on the 24th).
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