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Araki comeback inspires Japanese fans and teammates
- Updated: May 16, 2016
Japan and their fans have been celebrating Erika Araki’s brilliant comeback to international volleyball at the Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament.
On May 14, Japan opened their Rio 2016 Qualifier with the match against Peru. At the beginning of the match, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium was filled with indescribable tenseness. But Araki broke this oppressive atmosphere with her dynamic spikes and blocks. Her young teammates were motivated by Araki’s play and were revived. With the great support of a full house, Japan swept Peru by 3-0 (25-23, 25-10, 25-14).
In the four years after the great experience of the 2012 London Olympics, Araki has come back where she should be. At the beginning of this season, Araki said that even during the period she was away from the national team, she has been supportive of the team and its players, especially Saori …
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