http://www.saga-s.co.jp/news/saga/10105/379587 translated by Brett Larner On Nov. 22 Athletics New Zealand signed an agreement with the Saga prefectural government to hold its national team training camp in Saga ahead of August's 29th World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. New Zealand has held pre-games camps in Saga since August last year. Athletics New Zealand representatives were positive about the possibility of holding its pre-2020 Tokyo Olympics camp in Saga as well. Athletics New Zealand athlete performance support manager Michelle Wood met with Saga governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi . Before last year's Beijing World Championships the New Zealand national team trained in Saga, and Wood had previously visited Saga two years ago. "I felt that Saga was not too big, quiet and with wonderful hospitality that made it feel like home," she told Governor Yamaguchi of the deciding factor in Athletics New Zealand's decision. Looking toward the future she ...
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