[Held] Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Report Meeting

On October 9, 2024, a report meeting was held at the Central Cultural Center Hall for athletes with ties to Inagi City who participated in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
On that day, Inagi City hometown athletes Kazuki Nanano (para table tennis) and Naoki Hagiwara (goalball) took the stage to report on their fierce battles at the Paralympics.
Additionally, representatives from their alma maters, Wakabadai Elementary School and Nagamine Elementary School, answered questions from the audience, and about 200 citizens gathered at the venue were greatly excited.
However, regarding Yoshiko Sugiura, a resident of Inagi City who participated in the women's road cycling event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and won a gold medal, she was unable to attend the report meeting due to scheduling conflicts.

Naoki Hagiwara wins the gold medal!!

Naoki Hagiwara, a hometown athlete of Inagi City (men's goalball), has won a gold medal.
The Hinomaru (Japanese flag) with messages was presented to Hagiwara by the children of Nagamine Elementary School during the send-off event.

Results of Inagi City Hometown Athletes at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Inagi City hometown athletes Kazuki Nanano and Naoki Hagiwara participated in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Kazuki Nanano achieved 5th place in both doubles and singles!!
Naoki Hagiwara won the gold medal!!
Thank you for your support during the tournament.

The brave appearance of the men's goalball team that won the gold medal has been published in a special edition with the cooperation of Yomiuri Shimbun.
Note: Distribution has ended as the planned number has been reached.

Competition Results

Please check the competition results on the Para-Support WEB and other platforms.

• Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Special Site (Para Support WEB)(External Link)

Kazuki Nanano

Para Table Tennis Doubles (MD8)

• August 29 (Thursday) 17:00 First Round ⇒ Victory 3 to 0
• August 30 (Friday) 0:00 Quarterfinals ⇒ Lost 0 to 3

Para Table Tennis Singles (Class 4)

• September 3 (Tuesday) 0:00 First Round ⇒ Victory 3 to 0
• September 4 (Wednesday) 17:00 Quarterfinals ⇒ Lost 1 to 3

Naoki Hagiwara

Goalball Men

• August 29 (Thursday) 16:00 Defeated by China 6 to 7
• August 31 (Saturday) 0:30 Lost to Ukraine 8 to 9
• September 1 (Sunday) 16:00 Victory against Egypt ⇒ 11 to 1, advancing to the knockout stage in 3rd place of Group B!
• September 3 (Tuesday) 2:30 PM vs. America Quarterfinals ⇒ Victory 6 to 4
• September 5 (Thursday) 1:00 PM vs. China Semifinal ⇒ Victory 13 to 5 Japan Men's Team Secures First Medal!
• September 6 (Friday) 2:30 PM Against Ukraine Final ⇒ Victory 4 to 3 Congratulations on winning the gold medal!!

Thank you for the inspiration, Nanano and Hagiwara!