Mari Kamimori (16), a 2nd year student at Sapporo Technical High School who won the women’s pin weight division (43-45 kg) at the National High School Boxing Selection Tournament, will compete in the women’s 46 kg boxing category at the international competition “3rd Asian Youth Games” opening in Bahrain. Kamimori expressed her determination saying “I have prepared thoroughly and want to give it my all.”…
Sapporo Technical High School
Sapporo Technical High School is a public vocational high school in Sapporo, Japan, originally established in 1901 as the Hokkaido Prefectural Sapporo Technical School. It was founded during a period of rapid modernization to provide practical, industrial education to support the development of Hokkaido. The school has a long-standing reputation for training skilled engineers and technicians in fields such as mechanical and civil engineering.
3rd Asian Youth Games
The 3rd Asian Youth Games were scheduled to be held in Shantou, China in 2021. However, the event was ultimately cancelled due to the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the first edition of the Games not to take place.
National High School Boxing Selection Tournament
The National High School Boxing Selection Tournament is an annual competition in Japan that serves as the primary qualifying event for the national high school boxing championships. It has a long-standing history within the Japanese school sports system, designed to identify and showcase the top young amateur boxing talent from across the country’s high schools. The tournament is a critical stepping stone for aspiring boxers on their athletic journey.
