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30th Olympic Games (2012/London) Study Mission Report
30th Olympic Games (2012/London) Study Mission Report

Study Mission

Aim This study mission was conducted as part of the "Ganbare! Nippon!" Project organized by the JOC to support the recovery of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. It aims to provide opportunities for promising, young sports men and women affected by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake to personally experience international sporting meets in the hope that they will contribute towards sports activities in future.
Organizer Japanese Olympic Committee
In cooperation with MIZUNO SPORTS PROMOTION FOUNDATION, THE NIPPON FOUNDATION
Period 1 to 8 August 2012
Location London(United Kingdom)
Participants ·Team leader Mai Nakamura(Sydney Olympic silver medalist)
·20 team members fulfilling the following 4 criteria
  (1) Junior high school 1st -3rd year students (born between Apr 2, 1997 and Apr 1, 2000)
  (2)Those who fulfill either one of the following conditions
    1. Those who have lost up to 2 close relatives in the earthquake disaster(grandparents, parents, siblings)
    2. Those whose training environments have been severely affected by the earthquake
  (3) Those who are competing in the 26 competitive events of the London Olympic Games
  (4) Those recommended by the education committees and agencies of the affected prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Ibaraki.
·3 staff

Photo Gallery

  • Pre-departure briefing
    Pre-departure briefing
  • Under the Olympic symbol raised in the Olympic Village
    Under the Olympic symbol raised in the Olympic Village
  • Meals with Saori Yoshida and Kyoko Hamaguchi (wrestling) in the canteen of the Olympic Village
    Meals with Saori Yoshida and Kyoko Hamaguchi (wrestling) in the canteen of the Olympic Village
  • Commemorative photo taking with the official mascot Wenlock
    Commemorative photo taking with the official mascot Wenlock
  • Olympic Day Festa in London
    Olympic Day Festa in London
  • Calligraphy session with the local children
    Calligraphy session with the local children
  • Cheer on the women triathlon along the streets
    Cheer on the women triathlon along the streets
  • Pleasure trip with judoka Mika Sugimoto
    Pleasure trip with judoka Mika Sugimoto
  • Hinomaru flag-raising mission in the Olympic Stadium
    Hinomaru flag-raising mission in the Olympic Stadium
  • Meeting with Yuki Ota, Kenta Chida and others from the fencing team at Heathrow Airport
    Meeting with Yuki Ota, Kenta Chida and others from the fencing team at Heathrow Airport

Photo: AfloSport, Photo KISHIMOTO, THE NIPPON FOUNDATION