[Held] Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Reporting Session

On October 9, 2024, a report session was held at the Central Cultural Center Hall for athletes with ties to Inagi City who participated in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
On the day, Inagi City hometown athletes Kazuki Nanano (Para Table Tennis) and Naoki Hagiwara (Goalball) took to the stage to report on their fierce competition at the Paralympics.
They also answered questions from representatives of Wakabadai Elementary School and Nagamine Elementary School, their alma maters, and from the audience, much to the excitement of the approximately 200 local residents who had gathered at the venue.
Ms. Yoshiko Sugiura, a resident of Inagi City who competed in the women's road cycling event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and won a gold medal, was unable to attend the report session due to scheduling conflicts.

Naoki Hagiwara (men's goalball), a hometown athlete from Inagi City, won the gold medal.
The message board with the Japanese flag on it was handed to Hagiwara by students from his alma mater, Nagamine Elementary School, at a send-off party.

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

With the cooperation of the Yomiuri Shimbun, a special edition has been published featuring the brave performance of the men's goalball team, who won the gold medal.
Note: Distribution has now ended as the planned number has been reached.

Competition Results

Please check the competition results on the Parasapo website ( www.parasapo.tokyo/paralympic/paris2024 ).

Kazuki Nanano

Para Table Tennis Doubles (MD8)

Thursday, August 29th 17:00 1st round ⇒Won 3-0
Friday, August 30th 0:00 Quarterfinals ⇒ Lost 0-3

Para Table Tennis Singles (Class 4)

Tuesday, September 3rd 0:00 1st round ⇒ Won 3-0
September 4 (Wednesday) 17:00 Quarterfinals ⇒ Lost 1-3

Naoki Hagiwara

Men's Goalball

Thursday, August 29th 16:00 vs. China ⇒Lost 6-7
Saturday, August 31st 0:30 vs Ukraine ⇒ Lost 8-9
Sunday, September 1st 16:00 vs Egypt ⇒ Won 11-1. Advance to the final tournament as 3rd place in Group B!
Tuesday, September 3rd 2:30 vs. USA Quarterfinals ⇒Won 6-4
Thursday, September 5th 1:00 Semi-final vs. China ⇒ Won 13-5 The first medal for the Japanese men's team is secured!
Friday, September 6th 2:30 vs Ukraine Final ⇒ Won 4-3 Congratulations on winning the gold medal!!