NAGAYA (left) and YAMADA (right), winners of the 10 meter air rifle mixed team event
The Shooting Club participated in the 27th Japan Student Selection Sports Shooting Competition held at the Nosecho Rifle Shooting Range (Toyono County, Osaka Prefecture) from June 6 to 8, and won the overall championships in the women’s team and overall second place in the men’s team.
In individual events, the pair of NAGAYA Kohaku (second-year student in the School of Global Japanese Studies) and YAMADA Neo (first-year student in the School of Agriculture) won the 10 meter air rifle mixed team event, NAGAYA Kohaku (second-year student in the School of Global Japanese Studies) won the men’s 10 meter air rifle standing 60 shots, and TAICHI Hinata (second-year student in the School of Commerce) won the women’s 10 meter air rifle standing 60 shots.
Comment from NAGAYA Kohaku
At this year’s Japan Student Selection Sports Shooting Competition, I was able to realize my growth and find my future tasks.
When I was a freshman, I was disappointed that I couldn’t make it to the finals at the Japan Student Selection Sports Shooting Competition and the UNICAS CUP. I used the frustration of that time to keep practicing. I think I was able to show the results this time. I came in second place in the men’s 50 meter smallbore rifle three positions 60 shots, but I was able to overcome my disappointment of finishing third place in the Kanto Student Sports Shooting Championship Spring Tournament .
I will continue to do my best in each competition.
