{"id":2602,"date":"2016-06-28T12:08:15","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T03:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fire\/sils\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2016-06-28T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T03:13:09","slug":"2016-rio-de-janeiro-olympic-and-paralympic-games-send-off-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fire\/sils\/news-en\/2016\/06\/28\/2602\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games send-off ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waseda University will hold a send-off ceremony on June 30 (Thurs) in front of Building 3 at the Waseda campus for athletes competing in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We welcome all Waseda University students, faculty and staff, alumni, and sport fans to join us. Three Waseda athletes on the Japan’s national team will announce their goals and determination for the summer’s premier event, and President Kamata will offer words of encouragement. Let’s wear our Waseda pride on our sleeves and sing the Alma Mater<\/a> to celebrate this moment.<\/p>\n

\uff0aWe will have a free “W” mark face painting service for up to 200 people.
\nDon’t be shy to show your support.<\/p>\n

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Send-off ceremony information<\/h5>\n

\u25c6Date: June 30 \uff08Thurs\uff0912:15\uff5e13:00<\/p>\n

\u25c6Place\uff1aIn front of Building 3 (In case of rain, Room 109 inside Building 10)<\/p>\n

The participating athletes are\uff1a<\/p>\n

\u25ceOlympic Games<\/p>\n

Ayami Oishi<\/strong>\uff08lightweight double sculls\uff0f2014 School of Sport Sciences<\/a> graduate\uff0fRowing club alumna\uff0fChubu Electric Power Co. , Inc.\uff09<\/p>\n

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Namika Matsumoto<\/strong>
\n\uff08Women’s 63kg weightlifting\uff0f2014 School of Social Sciences<\/a> graduate\uff0fWeightlifting club alumna\uff0fSohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.)<\/p>\n

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\u25ceParalympic Games<\/p>\n

Koyo Iwabuchi<\/strong>\uff08Table Tennis\uff0f4th year at the School of Education<\/a>\uff0fTable tennis club\uff09<\/p>\n

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From Waseda to the world<\/h5>\n

Many Waseda University students and alumni are involved in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games, whether they are athletes competing or staff and coaches supporting them. A special website will launch early July to report their stories on the Athletic Center’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related Links<\/h5>\n