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80th National Sports Festival in Aomori

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The 80th National Sports Festival, ‘Ao no Kirameki Aomori Kokuspo’, commenced with pre-period competitions on September 3, 2026. Early results included Megumi Komine securing the host prefecture’s first victory in adult women’s windsurfing. In swimming, Yua Goto took second in the women's 100m butterfly, while Kaito Kumegaya finished as runner-up in men's adult individual golf. Wushu Taijiquan, an exhibition sport through 2031, was held in Misawa City with 145 athletes. As the main competition progressed, various prefectural delegations organized send-off ceremonies, including Iwate, Shiga, and Okinawa. The festival featured a unique indoor opening ceremony utilizing light, sound, and video. To highlight local culture, awards featured handmade paper containing local apples and cherry blossom branches, with frames made from Aomori ~~saw success in badminton,~~ Hiba wood and decorated with traditional crafts like Tsugaru Kogin-zashi. Athletic highlights included Aomori securing its first gold in men's adult foil fencing at the ~~junior girls defending their title~~ Mutsu Maeda Arena, and the ~~adult women’s~~ junior girls' badminton team ~~defeating Ibaraki.~~ defending their title. In junior boys' soccer, Chiba Prefecture claimed its first title in 15 years by defeating Aomori 1-0. Kagoshima also won championships in junior boys' and adult women's volleyball. On October 6, the Aomori boys' archery team secured its first gold in ~~this category in~~ 34 ~~years, defeating Ishikawa Prefecture 6-0.~~ years. The festival featured visits from members of the Imperial Family, including Empress Masako ~~at the opening ceremony~~ and Princess ~~Aiko on October 12–13. Additionally, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, and Princess Kako were scheduled for visits to support the festival and Para Sports Festival.~~ Aiko. The event concluded on October 20 at Maeda Arena. Aomori Prefecture finished 5th in both the Emperor's Cup and Empress's Cup, earning ~~a total of~~ 19 gold medals. While Tokyo secured overall victory, the festival faced logistical hurdles, such as accommodation ~~shortages that required some athletes to stay in Morioka.~~ shortages.

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