Okinawa delegation holds kick-off ceremony for National Sports Festival

The Okinawa Prefecture delegation held a kick-off ceremony in Naha on October 2 for the upcoming 80th National Sports Festival, titled ‘Ao no Kirameki Aomori Kokuspo’.

A total of 221 athletes will represent Okinawa across 28 different sporting disciplines, including track and field, weightlifting, tennis, and naginata. The delegation expressed their determination to compete strongly and represent the prefecture with pride.

The festival is scheduled to begin with an opening ceremony in Aomori City on October 10 and will continue for 11 days, concluding on October 20.