The Internationalist Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Vol.67

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Teacher Articles

Volunteer, Masako Koga Assistant to ES and MS Principals

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asako Koga, assistant to the elementary and middle school principals, volunteered at Yoyogi Gymnasium for both the Olympic (handball) and Paralympic Games (wheelchair rugby and badminton). She says there is nothing to compare with watching the games up close

and being able to share the exhilaration of athletes when they win their medals. After the awards ceremony, the athletes would come out to the gymnasium and take photos, letting Mako and other volunteers take photos with them and touch and hold the medals.

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