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Nadeshiko Japan is on the verge of winning the Asian Games for the third time in a row, and China Kamiya has scored in five consecutive games from the first match to the semi-finals. Yuki Seno made her Nadeshiko debut after giving birth.
At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Japan's women's soccer team (Nadeshiko Japan) will compete against North Korea in the final on the 2nd for their third straight victory. For FW China Kamiya (25) from Hiroshima, who has scored in five consecutive games from the first match to the semi-finals, this will be a huge challenge with her personal record at stake.
Two dreams come true: Yuki Seno makes her Nadeshiko debut after giving birth - Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games
He was a key player in advancing to the finals. Scored 2 goals in the semi-final match against South Korea. He scored the first goal with his head after colliding violently with the opposing goalkeeper. ``I play a lot of games where I rush in,'' he says, wearing a mouthpiece to prevent injuries and showing his strength everywhere. Born in Aichi Prefecture. The match was held in neighboring Shizuoka Prefecture, and they were able to show off their bravery in front of their family and friends.
This is Nadeshiko's first invitation to the tournament. Until then, there were hardships. He played on the national team for each age group, including participating in the U17 (under 17) World Cup. In September 2024, when he belonged to the prestigious Nippon Television Tokyo V, he voluntarily requested to leave the group. "I wasn't able to play like myself. My communication skills and other aspects were lacking." He took a break from soccer and made a fresh start at Iga in the Nadeshiko League.
This tournament will be centered around domestic teams. The appeal continues in order to break into the main group dominated by overseas teams. If she scores six games in a row, she will surpass Mana Iwabuchi and Riko Ueki (West Ham) and become Nadeshiko's longest streak. "This tournament, I'm focused on scoring. I want to make a comeback." Will it be able to display its final beauty?
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China Kamiya scores in the final, achieving a goal streak in 6 games
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On the 1st, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp issued suspension notices to four players believed to be involved in the zombie cigarette scandal: Kaito Kozono, Masaya Yano, Shunsuke Tamura, and Seita Maekawa. Kozono was the Central League's top hitter last season, and Yano won the Golden Glove Award two years ago, so the team faces major issues in terms of player management and organization due to the loss of their main players.

The Japanese national soccer team will play against South American rival Ecuador. Although they struggled to break down their strong defense, they won the penalty shootout and won. Although Kubo and Doyasu displayed a variety of attacks, their scoring ability remained an issue. It was a practical dry run for the Asia Cup.

Building on her experience at Koshien 95 years ago, Chen Hiromi, a first-year student at Chukyo University Chukyo High School, will represent Taiwan in the women's 400m track and field event at the Asian Games. He overcame the hardship of suffering a stress fracture in his left leg and gave his all in the qualifying rounds.

Shin Ohashi (17) of Hirakata SS set a world record in the men's 200m breaststroke at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a time of 2 minutes 4.83 seconds. Until now, he had not placed much emphasis on the 200m, but in preparation for the Asian Games, he devoted himself to training and took on top athletes with his amazing endurance and stroke rate, which compensated for his small stature. Analyzing the kicks of four-time Paris Olympic champion Leon Marchand and incorporating them into his own swimming style led to his breakthrough. Marchand himself was wary of Ohashi's rapid growth and expressed his hopes for him to achieve the feat of winning two consecutive Olympics in the future.

In preparation for the Kirin Cup match against Ecuador, the Japanese national team additionally called up defender Henry Kaiteru Mochizuki (FC Machida Zelvia) and defender Hayato Araki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) due to injuries to the defense. Mochizuki will be playing for the national team for the first time since October last year, while Araki will be called up for the first time since September last year, with both players aiming to earn a spot on the national team ahead of the next World Cup in North and Central America.

On the 12th day (30th) of the Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games, Hayato Kondo, a male judo player in the 60kg class, and Mizuki Kondo, a female judo athlete in the 48kg class, won gold medals as brother and sister. Taizo Yoshida won gold in the men's Greco-Roman style wrestling, Kyotaro Sogabe won silver, and Ami Ishii won gold in the women's 68kg class. In the men's sport climbing boulder event, Hiroto Anraku won his second straight gold and Chia Narasaki won bronze. Japanese teams won medals in swimming, canoeing, cycling, soccer, and hockey, and the U21 men's soccer team defeated Uzbekistan in a penalty shootout to advance to the final.