Para powerlifting Tetsuo Nishizaki (affiliated with NOMURA, Ltd.) will participate in Kitakyushu 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships on September 8, 2018.

Tetsuo Nishizaki (Men's 54kg weight class, Rio 2016 Paralympics competitor), para powerlifter affiliated with NOMURA Co., Ltd.

We will participate in the "Kitakyushu 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships" to be held from September 8th to 12th, 2018.

Nishizaki will participate in the 54kg class on September 8th.

 

<Comment from Nishizaki>

I would like to aim for the maximum weight that I can succeed on the day so that I can break my personal best by even 1kg.

So that we can express our gratitude to everyone who supported us,

With everyone's support, I would like to do my best to achieve my goals.

 

■ Tetsuo Nishizaki participation time

Saturday, September 8, 2018

・54kg class match time: 17:45-18:15 or 18:15-18:55

・54kg Award Ceremony: 19:00-19:10

 

■ The game will be streamed on the Internet.

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http://jppf.jp/index/page/id/177

 

■ You can send messages of support to participating athletes.

We are looking for messages of support for the event. The message you tweeted will be read out by the DJ at the venue.

Please attach the following hashtag to Nishizaki and post a message of support.

 

[Let's send a cheering message to the players! ] #Parapower Kitakyushu Asian Championship

The message will be read out by the DJ inside the venue. Messages will be sent directly to players! Please post on Twitter with this hashtag. Cheering is "strength" and "record"! I'm waiting for your hot message.

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https://twitter.com/Japan_parapower/status/1036739381544058881

 

■ What is "Kitakyushu 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships"?

It is positioned as a pathway for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games stipulated by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

It is an important world record certification tournament for athletes in the Asian and Oceania regions aiming for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Records made here will be reflected in the IPC World Rankings.

 

■ Tournament Overview

Kitakyushu 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships

Date and time: September 8th (Sat) to 12th (Wed) (* Press reception 10:00-) Doors open at 10:00

Place: Kitakyushu Arts Theater Large Hall (1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Organizer: World Para Powerlifting

Supervisor: Japan Para Powerlifting Federation (NPO)

Co-sponsored by: Japanese Para-Sports Association, Japanese Paralympic Committee / Kitakyushu City

Official Partner: International Academy Kyushu Medical Sports College

Official supporters: NOMURA, Ltd., Panasonic Corporation

Official Sponsor: Keio Kanko Co., Ltd.

Tournament official website: http://jppf.jp/index/page/id/177

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