Taiyo Watanabe loses hair but not heart as he leads Japan s water polo revival
Taiyo Watanabe loses hair but not heart, as he leads Japan’s water polo revival
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alt="Japan water polo star Taiyo Watanabe (third from right) has alopecia, which causes complete loss of hair on the scalp and body. He scored four goals in the 22-16 loss to World Cup winners Spain."/>Japan water polo star Taiyo Watanabe (left) scored four goals in the 22-16 loss to World Cup winners Spain at the World Aquatics Championships on July 12.
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Summary- Japan water polo star Taiyo Watanabe lost his hair due to alopecia, but overcame negativity through sport and aims to inspire others facing similar challenges.
- Watanabes speed and shooting skills have boosted Japans water polo team, leading them to success in the Asian Games.
- Singapores mens team started poorly in their world championships debut by trailing 0-8 against Brazil, before playing better and finishing with a 19-8 loss.
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SINGAPORE – Bearing a passing resemblance to Hollywood star Vin Diesel, Japan water polo driver Taiyo Watanabe is just as fast and furious in the pool.
While the American actor shaves his head to maintain his trademark look, Watanabe has alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes complete loss of hair on the scalp and body.
Although he shared with The Sunday Times that he was never bullied because of his condition, he was still perturbed when it first surfaced when he was eight, which was when he started playing water polo.
The cheery 23-year-old said: “I hated being seen by other people at the time and I was so negative. But as I became better in water polo, I started having more confidence in myself.
“I hope others in a similar situation can
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