
サッカー女子日本代表(なでしこジャパン)が北朝鮮との決勝をPK戦の末に制し、大会3連覇を達成。国内組中心の若手主体チームが、苦しい展開を粘り強く戦い抜き金メダルを獲得した。
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W杯まで1年を切る中、今大会は新戦力の発掘を目的としていた。国内組中心で初招集の若手が過半数を占めるチーム編成であった。
苦しみながら頂点に立った。サッカー女子の日本(なでしこジャパン)が3連覇。北朝鮮との決勝は、延長でも決着がつかず、PK戦にもつれ込んだ。GK大場が3人目のキックをセーブし、日本は5人全員が成功。ピッチに歓喜の輪をつくった。
後半早々に今大会初失点で同点に。一度はノーゴールとされながらVARで判定が覆って追い付かれる嫌な流れのまま、勝ち越しを許した。それでも反撃に出て、後半終了間際に西尾がネットを揺らし、延長戦に持ち込んだ。ピンチも多かったが、ゴール前で体を張って耐えた。
国内組中心で、なでしこ初招集の若手が過半数の即席チーム。練習初日には声もほとんど出せていなかった。ただ、勝ち上がるごとに自信を付け、狩野監督は「決勝という舞台での集中力、粘り強さ、タフさがキーポイント」と話していた。激戦をたくましく戦った。
W杯まで1年を切り、新戦力の発掘も今大会の目的。厳しい戦いを経験した選手が、海外組が占める「1軍」にどれだけ食い込めるのか。今後につなげてこそ、金メダルの価値は増す。

Shohei Otani looked back on the period when he was sidelined due to an injury and revealed that it would have been long and difficult for him to think alone, but he was saved by spending time with his family. Because of the pain in his right arm, he held his daughter with only his left arm, and laughs that he had no free time. His swing has become smoother, and he expressed confidence that he will be in sufficient condition for the postseason.

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers held a press conference in Los Angeles before the start of the National League District Series against the Braves, and expressed confidence in his recovery from injuries to his right arm and left knee, saying, ``He's doing a lot better. His swing has become smoother.'' Although he has not hit a home run since his injury at the end of the regular season, he appeared cheerful and expressed his expectations for the team aiming for a third consecutive World Series victory.

Japan's women's Sepak Takraw team won their first medal, a bronze medal, while the men's team comfortably defeated India in the semi-finals to advance to the finals for their first gold medal. This is an unusual tournament with a large number of general fans watching, and the athletes are devoting themselves to the competition while also balancing work.

On the 14th day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Japanese athletes produced a large number of medals in each sport, surpassing the previous record of 218 at the 1994 Hiroshima Games. The women's soccer team won a penalty shootout against North Korea to win their third straight victory, and they also rushed for gold medals in judo, wrestling, and canoeing. The men's softball and volleyball teams also qualified for the finals.

Katsuya Kadonaka, who has been devoted to Lotte for 20 years and became the first player from the independent league to become the leading batter, retired after playing his last game as an active player. After a serious battle with Softbank's Yu Maeda, he completed a lap around the field while being watched by fans, and brought the curtain down on his professional baseball career.

``Virtual Taekwondo,'' a battle between avatars using VR goggles and sensors, was held for the first time. Since there is no contact, there is no risk of injury, and it can be enjoyed by people of all sizes and ages. Although operational issues such as equipment adjustments have been brought to light, expectations are high that the event will be a diverse competition.