Asian Games 2026 / Athletes Show Off Medals to Crowds in Downtown Nagoya Celebration
Triumphant athletes shared their excitement with spectators as the first celebration for medalists in the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 was held at Hisaya-Odori Park in Nagoya’s Naka Ward on Monday.
On Monday, the inaugural celebration for medalists took place at Hisaya-Odori Park in Nagoya's Naka Ward during the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The event saw nine athletes from four sports take the spotlight, each greeted by enthusiastic applause from an estimated crowd of 1,000 spectators. Takumi Hojo, a 30-year-old triathlete and the first gold medalist for Japan at this year's games, was among the honored athletes.
Manami Hayashi, a 21-year-old bronze medalist in women's triathlon, expressed her gratitude towards the local support, which she found to be a source of strength. "I'm definitely going to remember this competition," she said with a smile, her hometown of Aichi Prefecture etched deeply in her memory.
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