Four under-junior players (younger than junior high school students) and their coaches from four countries in Central America and the Caribbean Region (Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominica and Nicaragua) visited Japan to take part in a joint camp at the National Training Centre with Japanese players of the same age group. On the last day of the programme, they participated in friendly matches held at the Sumida City Gymnasium held at the Sumida City Gymnasium.

The press gathered at the joint training session where Mr. Morinari Watanabe, who was appointed chair of the special IOC boxing task force in June 2019, visited and encouraged the players.
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Comment from the Local contacts:

Morinari Watanabe, chair of IOC Boxing Task Force

When I visited the Central American countries, I wanted to give the children an opportunity to come to Japan. I knew that they would inspire the Japanese players. Playing together raises the level of boxing, which, in turn, will impact the entire sport.

Sadanobu Uchida, President of the Japan Boxing Federation

By observing how the players from abroad practice, we learned that each country has its own instructional methods. I could see that the Japanese players were a bit nervous but I’m sure the exchange programme will be a special experience for them to remember as they grow up.