The Paris Olympics will begin on the 26th of this month. It doesn’t seem like much excitement around me, probably because it’s not often talked about, but I’m sure it will pick up steam once the competition starts. It was the same during the Tokyo Olympics. Personally, I’m paying attention to volleyball. Both men’s and women’s teams will be competing, but the men’s team in particular has become incredibly strong, so I think they’ll create a stir in Paris. The active adoption of outside influences, such as the appointment of a foreign coach, has probably led to the improvement in the team’s level. (Kei)

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