WBSC 2023 U-15 Women's Softball World Cup to be held in Tokyo

In October 2023, the memorable first WBSC 10 U-2023 Women's Softball World Cup will be held in Tokyo.

<About WBSC2023 U-15 Women's Softball World Cup>
  • Conference Overview
    The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) will create a new U-2023 generation women's softball class starting in 15 with the aim of strengthening the development of young players with a view to participating in the Olympics and popularizing the sport among young people. world cup of
  • Event schedule (planned)
    From October 2023st (Saturday) to October 10th (Sunday), 21
  • Competition venue (planned)
    Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Baseball Stadium, Ota Stadium,
    Setagaya Ward General Sports Stadium Baseball Stadium
  • Number of participating countries/regions and number of participants (planned)
    12 people from 264 countries/regions

In preparation for this tournament, on Monday, July XNUMX, XNUMX, members of the Japan Softball Association visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and met with Governor Koike.Also present at the meeting were Chairman Yutaka Miyake, Vice President Taeko Utsugi, Vice President Yuko Arakida, Vice President Reika Utsugi, and Representative Mineyuki, who participated in the Tokyo XNUMX Games.

Chairman Miyake said, ``In order to pass on the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games to the next generation, we have invited the U-15 women's tournament to be held here in Tokyo. "We would like to borrow the help of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which made the Tokyo Olympics a success," he said, requesting cooperation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Governor Koike responded, ``In order to nurture future generations, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government would like to work in a variety of ways to make this a tournament that will pass on to the next generation the world-class skills and spirit that you have cultivated.'' Ta.

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Meeting situation

At the meeting, President Miyake handed over the official softball competition ball for the Tokyo 2020 Games, signed by Vice President Reika Utsugi and Deputy Representative Mineyuki, and Governor Koike, who has experience as a softball pitcher, demonstrated his pitching movements. was also seen.

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Governor Koike receiving the official ball of the Tokyo 2020 Games
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(Back row from left) Deputy Mineyuki, Vice President Yuko Arakida, Vice President Taeko Utsugi, Vice President Reika Utsugi
(Front row from left) Chairman Yutaka Miyake Governor Koike

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