[Seven Universities Meet Update] Women’s karate, women’s kendo, women’s tennis, and badminton teams claim victory!

At the 65th Seven Universities Meet, UOsaka athletes excelled in various competitions, with the women's karate team, women's kendo team, women's tennis team, and badminton team winning their respective championships.
We are delighted to bring you comments from the teams that claimed championship titles through their outstanding performances.

[Karate team]

At the karate competition held at Kyushu University’s Ito campus on July 19, the women's karate team captured the team kumite title, securing its first championship in five years.

Captain's Comment:
We are delighted to have won the women's team kumite championship for the first time in five years. In particular, defeating Kyushu University, a team we had struggled to beat in the past, was a significant achievement and gave us great confidence. Every team member, including our first-year students, played an important role and performed to the best of their abilities, helping us secure victories in all of our matches. This championship was truly earned through the collective efforts of the entire team. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported and guided us, as well as to our alumni for their continued encouragement and support.

Results
Women's team kumite: Overall champion
UOsaka vs. Hokkaido University: 2-1
UOsaka vs. Kyoto University: 2-0
UOsaka vs. UTokyo: 2-0
UOsaka vs. Nagoya University: 2-1
UOsaka vs. Kyushu University: 2-1
UOsaka vs. Tohoku University: 2-1

[Kendo team]

At the kendo competition held at Fukuoka Budokan on July 19, the women's kendo team rose to the top, winning its first championship in 21 years.

Captain's Comment:
We are thrilled to have won the Seven Universities Meet for the first time in 21 years. Ever since the current team succeeded the previous generation, winning the championship has been our shared goal, and we are truly delighted to have achieved it. Although there were many challenging moments during the matches, we were able to support one another and cover for each other's mistakes. I believe this victory was the result of the daily dedication and hard work of all our team members, who have continuously pushed each other to improve through practice.
Next, we will compete in the Kansai qualifying tournament for the All Japan Women's Student Kendo Championship. We will continue to devote ourselves to training so that we can earn the opportunity to compete on the national stage. We sincerely appreciate your continued support and encouragement for the kendo team.

Results
Women's team competition: Overall champion
UOsaka vs. Nagoya University: 2-1 (Points: 2-2)
UOsaka vs. Kyushu University: 0-4 (Points: 0-7)
UOsaka vs. Kyoto University: 1-1 (Points: 3-2)
UOsaka vs. Tohoku University: 2-2 (Points: 5-4)
UOsaka vs. UTokyo: 3-2 (Points: 6-3)
UOsaka vs. Hokkaido University: 3-1 (Points: 6-1)

[Tennis team]

At the tennis competition held at SAGA Sunrise Park from July 11 to 13, the women's tennis team captured the championship title for the first time in eight years.

Captain's Comment:
The women's tennis team captured the championship title for the first time in eight years. This achievement would not have been possible without the generous support and encouragement of our alumni, as well as everyone who has continued to cheer us on and support our activities.
Inspired by our success at the Seven Universities Meet, we are determined to build on this momentum as we compete in the ongoing Kansai University Tennis League. Our goal is to earn promotion to Division 3, and we will continue to work hard toward that objective. We sincerely appreciate your continued support and encouragement.

Results
Women's team competition: Overall champion
[First round] UOsaka vs. Tohoku University: 3-2
[Semi-finals] UOsaka vs. Hokkaido University: 3-2
[Finals] UOsaka vs. UTokyo: 3-1

[Badminton team]

At the badminton competition held at Fukuoka Municipal Minami Gymnasium and Fukuoka City Civic Gymnasium from August 14 to 19, the UOsaka badminton team swept both the men's and women's titles.

Captain's Comment:
For the past year, all members of the badminton team have dedicated themselves to training with the shared goal of winning the Seven Universities Meet in both the men's and women's divisions. Despite facing many challenging matches, we were able to put into practice everything we had worked on and fight with determination until the very end. This led to a memorable achievement, with both teams capturing the championship titles.
Furthermore, NEGORO Hayato (third year) from the men's team and IKEDA Riko (fourth year) from the women's team were selected as Outstanding Players of the tournament.
This achievement would not have been possible without the generous support and encouragement of so many people, including our alumni and parents, who have supported us throughout the year. We were also greatly encouraged by the many supporters who came to the venue to cheer us on. On behalf of all team members, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their continued support.
As next year's Seven Universities Meet will be held in Osaka, we are determined to build an even stronger team and achieve back-to-back championships in both the men's and women's divisions.
We would greatly appreciate your continued support and encouragement for the UOsaka badminton team.

Results
Men's team competition: Overall champion
UOsaka vs. Tohoku University: 7-2
UOsaka vs. Nagoya University: 8-1
UOsaka vs. Hokkaido University: 3-6
UOsaka vs. Kyushu University: 8-1
UOsaka vs. Kyoto University: 6-3
UOsaka vs. UTokyo: 5-4

Women's team competition: Overall champion
UOsaka vs. UTokyo: 5-0
UOsaka vs. Hokkaido University: 4-1
UOsaka vs. Tohoku University: 5-0
UOsaka vs. Kyushu University: 2-3
UOsaka vs. Nagoya University: 3-2
UOsaka vs. Kyoto University: 3-2

UOsaka currently leads the overall standings.
Many of our teams have delivered outstanding performances, with several capturing championships for the first time in years and achieving remarkable results across a wide range of sports. As preparations begin for next year's games, which will be hosted by UOsaka, enthusiasm is growing throughout the university community.
We greatly appreciate your continued support and look forward to your enthusiastic cheers for our athletes and teams.

Congratulations once again to all the championship-winning teams on their remarkable accomplishments!

[Related links] (All the linked pages are in Japanese.)
UOsaka karate team
https://oukkaratedo.jimdofree.com/
UOsaka kendo team
https://kendo.osakauniv.com/
UOsaka tennis team
https://outcofficial.wixsite.com/outc
UOsaka badminton team
https://www.instagram.com/handaibad?stkn=MzN4NXcycTJtcnV6&utm_source=qr
Support initiative for UOsaka badminton team
https://www.miraikikin.osaka-u.ac.jp/project/badminton