The 9th Kimball Sports World Cup 2017 Tokyo Games were held at Chuo Ward Sports Center from October 30 (Mon) to November 5 (Sun). This tournament is held every other year, but it was the first World Cup in Asia, with athletes from 13 countries and regions from Asia, Canada, and Europe.
The venue was cheering by the audience, and the game was very exciting. The finals and awards ceremony were held on Sunday, the last day (November 5).
In the last 8th World Cup, the Japan National Men's Team won, but this time, women's section: Champion/Canada, runner-up/Japan, 3rd place/France, Men's Division: Champion / Canada, runner-up / Japan, 3rd place / Czech. The next 10th World Cup will be held in France.
<What is Kimball Sports Game?> A ball game in which 4 players and 3 teams play at the same time. The ball is 1.22m in diameter and weighs about 1kg. A game where other teams are scored once hits and receives are repeated, dropped on the floor or out of the court.
