Cyclists race at City hall ? :Shinshiro city in Aichi

The city hosted bike race in former city hall to revitalize local community by sports.

To promote sports tourism, the small city which has about 47,000 population hosted only one day event.Cyclists race in a city hall`s office. The city hall building was build 1956 and it will be demolished soon. 

<Access from Tokyo: About three hours by train>

 From Yomiuri news paper

 At accounting department office :It is funny picture,isn`t it ?

 It is unique and challenging event to use sports as a way of local community revitalization. 

  

 Participants in front of former city hall.

Today`s news paper

 Rugby: England beat South Africa 25-10.

England`s head coach Eddy Jones was former Japan`s national rugby team head coach.

Japan beat South Africa at the match 2015 Rugby world cup during his managment.

For your tip,His wife is Japanese.

Track and field :Man`s Discus throw 

New Japan`s record set by Yukami 62m16cm

Track and field :Man`s 110m hurdle

New Japan`s record set by 22-year old Kanai, for the first time in last 14 years.

Congratulations! 

But no his photo and record ? I can not believe that ! 

Track and field: 

Man`s 100km new world record was set by Japanese Kazami with the record 6hours9minutes14second.

I do know this is great record.

But I wonder how many top athletes try to set world record. 

Picture: taken 2 weeks ago at moutain site Nagano