Aomori boys' archery team wins first gold in 34 years

The Aomori boys' archery team secured a gold medal at the Aomori National Sports Festival, marking the prefecture’s first victory in this category in 34 years. The winning team, composed of three students from Aomori Yamada High School—Sakuya Abe, Seiya Abe, and Nozomi Anzai—defeated Ishikawa Prefecture in the final with a decisive 6-0 straight victory.

The team demonstrated strong performance throughout the tournament. In the first set, the Abe brothers contributed 10-point shots to lead the team 54-52. In the third set, first-year student Nozomi Anzai secured the win by shooting consecutive 10s. This victory follows the team's first appearance in the finals in 14 years.