On September 28, the Okayama University Weight Training Club participated in the “59th All Japan Student Bodybuilding Championship” held at Fussa City Hall in Tokyo. In the Women’s Beginners Fitness category, EGUCHI Shiori (3rd year, School of Economics) achieved an impressive second place finish!

This year’s competition brought together athletes from across Japan, with 41 competitors from 18 universities in the Men’s Bodybuilding division, 55 competitors from 29 universities in the Men’s Physique division, and 10 competitors from 7 universities in the Women’s Beginners Fitness division.
From Okayama University, in addition to Ms. Eguchi, participants included MATSURA Nanami (2nd year, Faculty of Law), SHUN Lae Lae Thant (2nd year, GDP Program), MORIHIGASHI Yu (4th year, School of Engineering), OSHIRO Kanta (4th year, Faculty of Law), and HAMANO Hikaru (3rd year, School of Engineering). Mr. Morihigashi, Mr. Oshiro, and Mr. Hamano had earned their spots by excelling at the “60th Kansai Student Bodybuilding Championship” and the “6th Kansai Student Men’s Physique Championship” held earlier in September.

After the competition, Ms. Eguchi reflected,

“After three attempts, I finally made it to the podium. It’s both frustrating and gratifying. In my final year, I’ll work hard to see the view from the very top.”

Mr. Morihigashi, who placed in the top 10 in both the Men’s Bodybuilding and Men’s Physique categories, shared,

“I’m very happy to have made it into the top ten. I sincerely thank everyone who supported me. Next year, I hope to challenge myself at open competitions as well.”

The Okayama University Weight Training Club continues to demonstrate remarkable achievements across various categories — stay tuned for more of their inspiring performances!

(Category Notes)
• Women’s Beginners Fitness: A category for beginner-level female athletes.
• Bodybuilding: Emphasizes the size and quality of overall muscle development.
• Physique: Focuses on upper-body balance, broad shoulders, and a lean waistline.

Individual Results (Okayama University)
• Women’s Beginners Fitness
　2nd: EGUCHI Shiori
　6th: SHUN Lae Lae Thant
　10th: MATSURA Nanami

• Men’s Bodybuilding
　10th: MORIHIGASHI Yu

• Men’s Physique (Under 170 cm)
　5th: MORIHIGASHI Yu

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