Japanese Civilization Institute

Japanese Civilization Institute 11th Symposium

Japanese people and Sports

Can Japanese athletes play an active role in the Pyeongchang Olympics? What is going to become of Japanese national sports Sumo? Tradition and science, what exactly is sports? How further are athletes going to evolve? We will invite sports experts, Olympians and sports journalists to talk about the history and the latest science on sports.

Symposium Speaker

Dai Tamesue (Bronze medalist in men’s 400 meters hurdle, at the World Championships Organizer of DEPORTARE PARTNERS)

Miyako Tanaka-Oulevey (IOC marketing committee member Seoul Olympic bronze medalist in synchronized swimming, duet)

Seijun Ninomiya (Sports journalist Rakuten Eagles Management Board of Trustees)

Date: 6th February, 2018
7 p.m.-9p.m.(doors scheduled to open at 6:30 p.m.)
Venue: Japan University of Economics, Tokyo Shibuya Campus Hall
(the hall seats apporoximately 100 people)

 

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