National Sports Festival results: Aomori, Chiba, and Kagoshima claim titles

The 80th National Sports Festival in Aomori continues with several key results across various disciplines.

In badminton, Aomori secured victories in both the junior girls and adult women categories. The junior girls team defended their title against Yamaguchi, while the adult women's team, featuring Chiharu Shida and Riina Hiramoto, defeated Ibaraki.

In volleyball, Kagoshima claimed championships in both the junior boys and adult women divisions. The junior boys team defeated Tokyo 3-2, and the adult women's team won 3-2 against Yamanashi. Kagoshima also earned a runner-up position in the junior girls division.

In soccer, Chiba Prefecture won its first title in 15 years by defeating the host prefecture, Aomori, with a 1-0 score in the junior boys' final. The winning goal was scored by Sota Okawa in the second half.

In soft baseball, Aomori's adult men's team faced a loss against Saitama with a score of 2-4.