On March 22, the Okayama University Weight Training Club claimed first place in the team category at the 56th Kansai Intercollegiate Rookie Powerlifting Championships, held at the university’s Training Building. The team also achieved outstanding individual results, with six athletes winning their respective categories, and Ms. Shun Lae Lae Thant (Discovery Program for Global Learners, 2nd year) being named Best Female Athlete.

A total of 25 athletes from Okayama University competed in the tournament. Among them, Ms. KURODA Ai (School of Letters, 1st year), Ms. Shun Lae Lae Thant, Mr. NAKAMURA Tomohiro (School of Economics, 1st year), Mr. UCHIDA Yosuke (School of Agriculture, 2nd year), Mr. YOSHIZAKO Ryu (School of Letters, 2nd year), and Mr. KUSANAGI Yukinari (School of Science, 1st year) each secured first place in their respective weight classes, contributing significantly to the team’s overall victory.

After the competition, Ms. Shun Lae Lae Thant, who won the women’s 57 kg class, commented:

“I am very happy to have won the rookie championship. I am grateful to everyone who supported me. I will not be satisfied with this result and will continue to improve, aiming to win at the intercollegiate championships this year.”

The team once again demonstrated remarkable strength and unity in this competition. Continued success from the Okayama University Weight Training Club is highly anticipated in the coming year.

○Team Category
Okayama University – 1st Place

○Individual Results
Women’s 52 kg Class
• Ms. KURODA Ai (School of Letters, 1st year) – 1st Place
• Ms. YAMAMOTO Yua (School of Letters, 1st year) – 2nd Place
• Ms. SUMITOMO Kanon (School of Economics, 1st year) – 3rd Place

Women’s 57 kg Class
• Ms. Shun Lae Lae Thant (Discovery Program for Global Learners, 2nd year) – 1st Place, Best Female Athlete
• Ms. MATSUDA Misato (School of Education, 2nd year) – 2nd Place

Men’s 53 kg Class
• Mr. NAKAMURA Tomohiro (School of Economics, 1st year) – 1st Place
• Mr. INOUE Rin (School of Engineering, 2nd year) – 2nd Place

Men’s 59 kg Class
• Mr. TSUBOI Mao (School of Engineering, 1st year) – 3rd Place

Men’s 66 kg Class
• Mr. HIRAI Tomoki (Faculty of Law, 1st year) – 3rd Place

Men’s 74 kg Class
• Mr. UCHIDA Yosuke (School of Agriculture, 2nd year) – 1st Place
• Mr. KIYOMOTO Seigo (School of Engineering, 2nd year) – 3rd Place

Men’s 93 kg Class
• Mr. KAWASHIMA Ayato (School of Engineering, 2nd year) – 2nd Place
• Mr. SANJO Kohei (School of Engineering, 1st year) – 3rd Place

Men’s 105 kg Class
• Mr. YOSHIZAKO Ryu (School of Letters, 2nd year) – 1st Place

Men’s 120+ kg Class
• Mr. KUSANAGI Yukinari (School of Science, 1st year) – 1st Place

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