Botswana Team and Chigasaki Elementary School fourth grader carried out Zoom exchange!

　The Republic of Botswana and Tsuzuki Ward   Chigasaki Elementary School have been interacting with each other since the 4th African Development Conference held in Yokohama in 2008.
　In order to welcome the Botswana Olympic team to visit Yokohama during the pre-camp for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, elementary school studenｔ said, "I want to see Botswana but I'm sorry I can'elementary school studenｔ."
　Meanwhile, we received information that we could interact with the Botswana team via Zoom in a hurry, so we prepared in a hurry.
　On the day of the event, six track and field athletes and one swimmer participated on multiple terminals with the support board delivered.
　elementary school studenｔ's "What kind of food do you eat?" In response to the question "What kind of practice do you practice?", "I eat beef often! I'm practicing running, depending on the competition! "
　The fourth graders learned Botswana national anthem when they were in their third grade and became familiar with singing.
　In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, this time we played the national anthem without singing and cheered with clapping. Mayor Tsuzuki Sato and Deputy Ambassador Daniel Kasa of the Embassy of Botswana in Japan also participated and encouraged the players.
　Although there was a voice trouble on the way, the appearance of elementary school studenｔ cheering with a banner and a flag of the Botswana flag was reflected, and it was the moment when the players heard surprise and joy, and the children felt support. The embassy also sent a message saying, "I am very grateful to our team for so much support."
　Although it was a short time, it was a valuable opportunity to interact with the players and the elementary school studenｔ. Please pay attention to the success of the Botswana team in the future.

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