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- [Debra] Rain didn't stop residents

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from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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and Japanese citizens from
a friendly competition

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during the goodwill track
and field meet, July 7.

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Before the game started, the Air Station's

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Commanding Officer Colonel Richard Fuerst

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and Iwakuni City Mayor Yoshihiko Fukuda

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shot golden basketballs to kick off

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the event in the new Lotus Culture Center

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at Atago Hills Sports Complex.

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The Lotus Culture Center
and go go field are the two

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new additions to the Atago
Hills Sports Complex.

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Competitor Dennisse Rosado
says community events like this

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brings both Americans and Japanese

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together to build friendship.

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- I think it's important

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for us to participate in these events

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and build a better relationship
with our host nation

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and to see that when
they come up with these

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events we are happily
willing to participate,

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happily willing to come
out here and join them

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and be part of their
culture and their experience

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and as I can see their
track and field is something

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they're really into and
they're good at but it's just

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fun to be here.

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- [Debra] The games
included events ranging from

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100 meter to 800 meter races,

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shot put, high jump and long jump.

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They also categorize
each race by age group.

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11 year old first time
track runner Kaiden Sosa

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says the competition is not about winning

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but enjoying the experience.

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- Well I participated in a track run

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and I got last place, but, do I care?

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No, I had a fun time, I ran

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and I actually kept up
with them pretty well.

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This is kind of my first
time ever doing a track run.

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- [Debra] Miss Rosado took first place

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in the 100 meter race.

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Reporting from Marine Corps
Air Station Iwakuni, Japan,

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I am Petty Officer
Second Class, Debra Daco.

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(crowd talking in background)

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(soft thud)