An interview with Kasai Masae, captain of the Japanese women's volleyball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

Main author: Macnaughtan, Helen
Format: Journal Article           
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Summary: This feature reflects on the gold medal victory for the Japanese women’s volleyball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, through the recollections of the team captain Kasai Masae. An interview with Kasai records the impact that victory had on her own life, as well as on the popularity of women’s volleyball in Japan.
Language: English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2012