[Paris Olympics send-off party]Japan’s goal for gold medals is “20” Will the judoka “Abe siblings” win gold medals on the same day as they did at the Tokyo Olympics?

It’s finally three weeks until the Paris Olympics. On the 5th, the Japanese representative athletes are participating in a send-off party. At the send-off party held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, junior high school students are sending messages of support to the athletes. At this time, 393 athletes and 304 staff and officials are scheduled to be sent to this tournament, for a total of 697 people. From here, the number will increase by about 740 people, which will be the largest number ever for an overseas Olympics. And at the venue, there were not only the members of the team, but also 6,000 spectators who had applied and been invited. Two of the notable athletes, the judo “Abe siblings,” brother Abe Hifumi (26) and sister Abe Uta (23), won gold medals on the same day at the Tokyo Olympics. Since the match will be held on the same day at the Paris Olympics, there are hopes that the siblings will also win gold medals on the same day at this tournament. In addition, the medal goals of the Japanese team this time were announced. The goal for this tournament is to win 20 gold medals, exceeding the 16 gold medals won at the Athens Games in 2004. Before the send-off ceremony, a team-building ceremony was held at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere, with Prince and Princess Akishino in attendance. The athletes sat with their backs straight and in a dignified posture, giving the impression of tension. Then, Misaki Emura, the women’s sabre representative for fencing and flag bearer for this tournament, and Shigeyuki Hanai, also known as “Shigekix,” took to the stage. Emura commented forcefully, “I will take on the tournament with the awareness and responsibility of representing my country. Based on the motto, ‘Take that first step, take that courage,’ all the athletes will do their best to take on this new challenge.” After this, the athletes will hold a press conference and give interviews in a box. FNN Prime Online https://www.fnn.jp/