Ms. Sonoda, NTN Track & Field Club, Participates in the 19th World Athletics Championships

<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20230804/1691149779914425.png" title="1691149779914425.png" alt="3.png"/></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Ms. Serena Sonoda, who belongs to the NTN Track &amp; Field Club will participate in the 19th World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, from August 19 as the athlete representing Japan* for the women&#39;s 35km race walk.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Following last year&#39;s event, she will participate in the event for the second consecutive year. We would like to ask for your continued support.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Overview of the Event and Game Schedule</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Event Name</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">19th World Athletics Championships &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Period</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">From Aug 19(Sat) to 27(Sun), 2023 &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Venue</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Game Schedule (Women&#39;s 35km race walk)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Aug 24(Thu) starting at 7:00 (CEST)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20230804/1691149740778875.png" title="1691149740778875.png" alt="3.png"/></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Comment from Ms. Sonoda</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For this event, I have been preparing through highland training in Corolado, U.S. in order to strengthen the muscular strength for walking improvement and increase endurance in order to overcome the challenges I felt at the JAAF Athletics Championships in April of this year.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I never forget the regret that I placed 9th at the last event in Oregon. I am aiming to win 8th place in this time and would like to return the favor to those who have supported me with the result.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I would appreciate you for your support and encouragement.</span></p><p><br/></p>