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JAPANESE ambassador to Zimbabwe Yoshi Tendai Hiraishi is set to officially hand over gymnasium and other exercise equipment to Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo tomorrow.

The Japanese government availed $75,473 to procure equipment for the refurbishment of the gymnasium in January.

A consultant at the Japan embassy Kazuha Okada said: “The Japanese government places great emphasis on the assistance in the field of sports known as Sports for Tomorrow towards the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2020. Support for this project is part of the Embassy of Japan’s efforts to enhance sporting activities in Zimbabwe.”

She emphasised the importance of the college’s own efforts for maintaining the facility and expressed her hope that the gymnasium would be fully utilised.

Okada said they had targeted the college as it was the only institution in Bulawayo whose authorities were willing to open doors for those interested in utilising the facility to prepare for the 2020 Olympic Games set for Tokyo.