Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, presented the Takasaki Citizen’s Honor Award to 13 players related to the city among the Japan Women’s Softball National Team, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. At the Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Women’s Softball National Team defeated the United States in the final and won the gold medal for the first time in 13 years following the previous 2008 Beijing Olympics. On the 24th, a presentation ceremony was held in honor of the players, and team members related to the city, such as pitcher Yukiko Ueno and director Reika Utsugi, visited the Takasaki City Hall. The Takasaki Citizen’s Honor Award was awarded to eight players belonging to the city-based softball teams “Big Camera Takasaki Be Queen” and “Taiyo Yuden Solfille”, as well as 13 people including the director and coach. is. At the ceremony, Mayor Tomioka of Takasaki City handed the players a certificate and a crystal trophy one by one. Mayor Tomioka praised the players, saying, “I’m not so happy that the 13 players who practiced in Takasaki City won the gold medal.” This award was established in 2008 when the Japan Women’s Softball National Team won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, and this is the third time that Pitcher Ueno has won the award. About 100 citizens selected by lottery for pre-application visited the ceremony and celebrated the achievements of the players together.
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