The entry list for the '110th Japan Combined Events Championships' and the '42nd U20 Japan Combined Events Championships,' to be held from June 6 (Sat) to 7 (Sun), 2026, has been finalized. This tournament is not only the stage to decide the best in Japan but also an important battle that serves as a selection competition for the 'Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.' Athletes who have broken the designated dispatch record in reference competitions by the end of this tournament and win this tournament will be selected for the Asian Games national team. In the decathlon, top Japanese decathletes such as 2022 champion Keisuke Okuda, Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games 4th place finisher Shun Tagami, and two-time Olympian Yusuke Ushiro will gather in Gifu. The heptathlon features entries from Yuri Tanaka, Karin Odama, and Meg Hemphill. Please pay attention to the decisive battle of the athletes fighting for the titles of 'King of Athletes' and 'Queen of Athletes,' as well as the spot for the Asian Games national team.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: sports_event