Japan went 1-2 in the men’s U-18 division, scored a bronze medal in the women’s U-18 event and won the team title at the ISA World Junior Championships at Huntington Beach, California that ended on 4 November.
The win by Keanu Kamiyama and silver medal for Joh Azuchi keyed Japan’s first-ever win in the team competition, which also included the U-16 divisions. Summaries:
ISA World Junior Championships
Huntington Beach, California (USA) ~ 27 October-4 November 2018
(Full results here)
Men (U-18): 1. Keanu Kamiyama (JPN), 13.66; 2. Joh Azuchi (JPN), 13.43; 3. Luke John Slijpen (RSA), 12.20; 4. Cole Houshmand (USA), 12.10.
Women (U-18): 1. Rachel Presti (GER), 14.43; 2. Keala Tomoda Bannert (USA-Hawaii), 10.50; 3. Minami Nonaka (JPN), 9.30; 4. Summer Macedo (USA-Hawaii), 8.37.
Aloha Cup: 1. United States, 55.95; 2. France, 50.67; 3. Japan, 48.69; 4. USA-Hawaii, 45.45.
Team: 1. Japan, 7,503; 2. United States, 7,371; 3. Australia, 5,814; 4. Hawaii, 5,798; 5. France, 4,898.
