Setagaya Ward Karasuyama Elementary School (wheelchair tennis player Miho Nijo)

July 13, 2019 Wheelchair tennis Paralympian Miho Nijo visited the Setagaya Ward Karasuyama Elementary School.

In her lecture given to school children, Miho Nijo talked about how she became a wheelchair tennis Paralympian and the experiences she gained by devoting herself to sports. There was also a wheelchair tennis demonstration with a teacher.

In her lecture given to school children, Miho Nijo talked about how she became a wheelchair tennis Paralympian and the experiences she gained by devoting herself to sports. There was also a wheelchair tennis demonstration with a teacher.

In her lecture given to school children, Miho Nijo talked about how she became a wheelchair tennis Paralympian and the experiences she gained by devoting herself to sports. There was also a wheelchair tennis demonstration with a teacher.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.。

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

5th and 6th graders could experience operating a competition wheelchair and playing on the net.

Profile wheelchair tennis player Miho Nijo
Born in Hokkaido. At the age of 23, when she was working as a carpenter, she fell from a scaffolding and suffered a spinal cord injury, which made her need a wheelchair. Placed 4th in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympics women's doubles competition. Announced retirement in 2019. Continues activities to contribute to the development of sports for the disabled.