News Release
June 9, 2021
Members of the press:
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.

6 Members from Coca-Cola Red Sparks Hockey Teamare nominated as Japan Women's National Hockey Teamfor the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (Headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director &President Calin Dragan) today announced that 6 members of the Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Hockey Team have been nominated as member of the Japan Women’s National Hockey
Team for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which will begin on Friday, July 23.
The first game for the Japan Women's National Hockey Team will be against Chinese
national team, scheduled for Sunday, July 25, from 11:45 a.m. Please look forward toseeing the players shine on the big stage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
We will continue to support the environment in which the nominated players canconcentrate on their game as members of the Japan Women's National Hockey Team for theOlympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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【Nominated members of the Japan Women's National Hockey Team】
PhotoName（Home Prefecture）

Emi
Nishikori

Position

FB

Age28

Olympic participation history

the Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016(Shimane)

AkiYamadaCommentI am grateful to be able to play on the big stage of the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020, even though the world is in a difficult situation. I will do
my best to deliver excitement and courage to many people, and to
repay the kindness of my supporters and all the people who are related
to me. I will do my best to make up for the disappointment of the last
tournament by working as one as a team. Thank you for your support.

At the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, I will play with all my heart and do
my best to achieve results so that I can give courage and inspiration to
many people through hockey.
FW28(Osaka)

Yuu
AsaiFBI am very honored to be able to participate in the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020, which will be held in my country. This is an
unprecedented situation for the Olympics, but I will do my best to put
everything I have done into it and work as a team to get the best
result. I will do my best in each and every game without forgetting toexpress my gratitude to many people. Please support the Japan
Women's National Hockey Team.

25(Osaka)

NatsuhaMatsumotoFB

I am happy to be able to play on the stage of the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020. I would like to thank my coaches, teammates, family, andfriends for their constant support. I will do my best to achieve the best
possible result, so please give us your support.

25(Shiga)

Kanon
MoriFW

I am overflowing with joy and gratitude to be able to participate in theOlympic Games Tokyo 2020, a special event hosted by my country. I
think this is the best stage to show the appeal of field hockey to a lotof people. I will focus on the result and try my best to win the gold
medal. I will take pride in wearing the Hinomaru and play my best ineach game.

24(Shiga)

Sakurako
OmotoMF

With the support of many people, I am happy to be able to play on thehighest stage. I am filled with gratitude for the people who support us
in this unprecedented situation. I would like to play one game at a time
while being grateful for this environment.

23(Yamaguchi)

Coca-Cola Red Sparks Hockey Team Web site https://club.ccbji.co.jp/ja/hockey/

Coca-Cola is a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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