Akita Prefecture [a̠kʲita̠] is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Its population is estimated 915,691 and its geographic area is 11,637 km2. Akita Prefecture is bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north, Iwate Prefecture to the east, Miyagi Prefecture to the southeast, and Yamagata Prefecture to the south.
Yutaka Akita is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team He is the current chairman of Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Blaublitz Akita is a Japanese professional association football team based in Akita, capital of Akita Prefecture. The club currently plays in the J2 League, Japan's 2nd tier of professional football league. Due to the club's former ownership by TDK and thus formerly known as the TDK S.C. (JaWiki), most of the players were employees of TDK's Akita factory.
The dancesport competitions at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 25 and 26 August. 94 dancers, from 26 nations, participated in the tournament. The dancesport competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The ju-jitsu events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 20 August. 71 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The ju-jitsu competition took place at Akita Prefectural Gymnasium.
The acrobatic gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 19 and 21 August. 75 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The men's competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 24 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The women's competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 15 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 5 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The mixed pair competition at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 19 to 21 August. 12 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 6 nations, participated in the tournament. The acrobatic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium in Akita, Japan.
The aerobic gymnastics tournaments at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 18 August. 46 acrobatic gymnastics competitors, from 13 nations, participated in the tournament. The aerobic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The trio competition in aerobic gymnastics at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played from 17 to 18 August. The aerobic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. 24 rhythmic gymnastics competitors, from 16 nations, participated in the tournament. The rhythmic gymnastics competition took place at Akita City Gymnasium.
The fistball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 20th of August. A total of 40 athletes from 5 teams entered the competition. The competition took place at Yabase Stadium.
The artistic roller skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 22 and 23 August. 27 roller skaters, from 10 nations, participated in the tournament. The artistic roller skating competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
The inline speed skating events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August. 41 roller skaters, from 11 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Skating Rink.
The korfball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 22nd of August. A total of 96 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Aspal Gymnasium.
The roller hockey tournament at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 17th and the 20th of August. A total of 56 athletes from 6 national teams entered the competition. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Rink.
The bodybuilding events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 18 and 19 August. 55 athletes, from 22 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita City Culture Hall.
The flying disc events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 17 and 21 August. 72 athletes, from 8 nations, participated in the tournament. The competition took place at Akita Prefectural Central Park Football Studiume, where matches of ultimate were played and on Akita Prefectural Central Park Disc Golf Course, where disc golf was held.
The lifesaving events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August. 90 athletes from 9 nations participated in the tournament. The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool for pool events and in Iwaki Island Park for beach events. For both men and women, there were four individual events in pool lifesaving, three individual events in beach lifesaving, and an overall team event combining five non-medal team and relay events in pool and beach disciplines.
