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NISSAN STADIUM: TIAS 4th Batch Students-IAAF – Health and Science Volunteer andSports Science and Medicine-related Discussions and Networking: May 12th, Yokohama
May 2019 second week (5/11 and 12), brought the IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 event toJapan; and two 4th batch TIAS-Students (Mahgol Z Kamari and Yuchen Sun) were recruited asvolunteers for the IAAF Health & Science Department pilot project ‘Air Quality and Athletic
Performance Research Project’ at Nissan Stadium (3300 Kozukuecho, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama,
Kanagawa
222-0036,Japan/
https://www.nissan-stadium.jp/english/)on request from a colleague and friend(developed over SAICON2017 in New Delhi,India), Dr. Paolo Emilio ADAMI, MD,Sports Medicine Specialist (IAAF Health &Science Department Medical Manager www.iaaf.org 6-8, Quai Antoine 1er | BP
359 | MC 98000 Monaco Cedex). Thankyou too, Dr. Stephane BERMON, MD, PHD,
Director of the Health & Science
Department (www.iaaf.org) for theopportunity for TIAS students to help as
volunteers; a unique and nice experiencefor both of them in the field of appliedsport sciences.

Further, I (Randeep) would like to express my thanks to Paolo and Dr. Bermon for have theopportunity to discuss about ideas on future potential research projects in sports science andmedicine – especially concerning the elite athletes – look forward to the next series of visits to Japanand further meetings; and a visit to University of Tsukuba (UT), Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesTAIIKU-TIAS (http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/). The hospitality at the VIP enclosure is greatly appreciated,1

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very impressive. The direct observation of athletes in action revealed not only – speed is essentialfor the run, but also the technique, which was evident in the mix-up during the baton exchanges insome teams), as nicely explained by Paolo. It was also good to see the Teams close-up, including theIndian Relay Team, and the dignitaries, including the Commissioner of Japan Sports Agency, Mr.
Daichi SUZUKI and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Taro KONO enjoying the finals.

Finally, it was good to re-connect with ASICS, and TIAS alumni, 2nd batch Mr. Chu Kai (AsicsKobe) and TAIIKU graduate and PhD student, also at Asics-Kobe, Mr. Jun Mizushima, both at
Global Sports Marketing Division, and other ASICS officials – and discussed on next batch2

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student internship opportunities. The presence of Satoru Tanigawa sensei (Track Coach andAssociate Professor, UT) was helpful to understand more on the event and T&F in Japan
context.

Thank you IAAF-Health & Science Department for this opportunity, especially to the TIAS
students.
2019-05-13
Dr. Randeep RAKWAL, Ph.D.
Professor,
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS),
Global Sport Innovation Bldg., Room 403,
UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA,
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan
Email - plantproteomics@gmail.com - rakwal.randeep.fu@u.tsukuba.ac.jp (office)
Mobile – (+81) 090-1853-7875 / Office phone – (+81)029-853-2681
Website: http://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp / http://www.trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000003045

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