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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.

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 to celebrate this moment.

＊We will have a free “W” mark face painting service for up to 200 people.
Don’t be shy to show your support.

Send-off ceremony information

◆Date: June 30 （Thurs）12:15～13:00

◆Place：In front of Building 3 (In case of rain, Room 109 inside Building 10)

The participating athletes are：

◎Olympic Games

Ayami Oishi（lightweight double sculls／2014 School of Sport Sciences graduate／Rowing club alumna／Chubu Electric Power Co. , Inc.）

Namika Matsumoto
（Women’s 63kg weightlifting／2014 School of Social Sciences graduate／Weightlifting club alumna／Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.)

◎Paralympic Games

Koyo Iwabuchi（Table Tennis／4th year at the School of Education／Table tennis club）

From Waseda to the world

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.

Related Links

• Athletic Center
• Waseda Online article about Ayami Oishi
• Waseda Online article about Namika Matsumoto
• News article about Koyo Iwabuchi
• Care to sing the Alma Mater with us? Here are the lyrics