It was a particularly bitter pill to swallow for head coach Go Oiwa, having seen his side come through the group stage with three wins and no goals conceded.
"The players worked very hard, so it was a frustrating result, but I hope the players will be able to take this experience and build for their future," said Oiwa. .....
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何度も相手ゴールへ迫るも、悔しい敗戦。
メダル獲得を目指したパリオリンピックは、ベスト8という結果で終えました。
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