On October 21, 21, the XNUMX Tokyo Sports Achievement Award Ceremony was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Citizens Hall.
This award is given to people who have made outstanding contributions to sports by supporting the sports activities of Tokyo residents, and to related organizations that have contributed to the spread and development of sports in Tokyo, in recognition of their longstanding achievements.
Inheriting the spirit of the historic Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Awards that began in XNUMX, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Sports Achievement Award was established in XNUMX by the Tokyo Governor.
In 21, the second year of the award, XNUMX people received awards for their contributions to sports, and XNUMX organizations received awards for their contributions to sports, and they were presented with certificates of commendation by Director Akiyama, Director of the Life Culture and Sports Bureau.
Director Akiyama, Director of Lifestyle, Culture and Sports, gives his greetings.
In his speech, the director praised the award winners for their contributions to the region and requested further cooperation in preparation for the XNUMX National Athletic Meet in Tokyo.
As a representative of the award recipients, Mr. Michi Sakakibara, president of the Fuchu City Basketball Federation, thanked us.
Congratulations to all the award winners.
<List of award winners in alphabetical order/Titles omitted>
○People of merit in sports (XNUMX people)| Name | Main career |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Aoyama | Director, Ota City Sports Association (Foundation) |
| Tomio Asaki | Vice-chairman of Nerima Ward Judo Association |
| Atsuo Inoue | Vice President of Tokyo Swimming Association |
| Toshihiro Utsugi | Permanent Director of Tokyo Judo Federation |
| Kazuo Okazaki | Chairman of the Tokyo Target Bird Golf Association |
| Takehiko Kitazumi | Vice-chairman of the Tokyo Yacht Federation |
| Yukio Koshizuka | Katsushika Ward Archery Association Vice President |
| Shigeru Kobayashi | Chairman of Chiyoda Ward Gateball Association |
| Masanori Kobayashi | Chairman of Tama City Soccer Association |
| Hiroshi Saikyo | Adachi Ward Softball Federation Vice President |
| Michi Sakakibara | Fuchu City Basketball Federation Chairman |
| Shozo Sato | Chairman of the Suginami Ward Clay Shooting Federation |
| Hideo Sugita | Director of Tokyo Skating Federation |
| Atsuko Sugiyama | Vice-chairman of the Minato Ward Archery Association |
| Yoshio Suzuta | Machida City Softball Federation Chairman |
| Makoto Takazawa | Managing Director of Itabashi Ward Sports Association (Foundation) |
| Tadashi Takamori | Vice-chairman of the Chuo Ward Recreation Federation |
| Souichi Takigawa | Secretary General of Koto Ward Yacht Federation |
| Hiroko Takeuchi | Director of Tokyo Badminton Association |
| Hiroshi Taguchi | Chairman of Higashimurayama City Softball Federation |
| Sanae Tanaka | Chairman of the Shinjuku Folk Dance Federation |
| Toshio Tanaka | Managing Director, Tokyo Athletics Association |
| Takeyuki Tanabe | Chairman of Bunkyo Ward Bowling Federation |
| Hironori Tahara | Permanent Director of Tokyo Kendo Federation |
| Yoshiko Tanimoto | Chairman of the Koto Ward Naginata Federation |
| Toshiko Nakazawa | Chairman of the Nakano Ward Naginata Federation |
| Jiro Nagase | Chairman of the Sumida Ward Sports Association |
| Ryozo Ise | Vice-chairman of the Tokyo Volleyball Association (Foundation) |
| Isaburo Narisawa | Vice-chairman of the Tokyo Basketball Association |
| Yoko Noma | Chairman of Chuo Ward Kyudo Federation |
| Takashi Matsuzaka | Meguro Kendo Federation Representative Director |
| Hideo Murata | Chairman of the Shinagawa Table Tennis Federation |
| Reiichi Hanamura | Chairman of Kita Ward Kyudo Federation |
| Akie Hayashi | Chairman of Setagaya Indiaca Association |
| Junji Hara | Chairman of Edogawa Volleyball Federation |
| Organization name | Representative |
|---|---|
| Edogawa Tennis Federation | Kazuaki Tajima |
| Ome City Kyudo Federation | Kazu Takizawa |
| Ota Ward Equestrian Federation | Keiko Noro |
| Kameji Tennis Club | Kiyoshi Mitsukawa |
| Kita Ward Karatedo Federation | Kenichi Inagaki |
| Koto Ward Fishing Federation | Eikan Ogawa |
| Kodaira City Swimming Association | Teruzo Ohno |
| Shibuya Athletics Association | Tatsumi Yokomizo |
| Sumida Ward Karatedo Federation | Masao Sakamaki |
| Setagaya Ward Shorinji Kempo Federation | Yoshikazu Araki |
| Tama City Karate Federation | Hidezo Okamoto |
| Chofu City Swimming Federation | Naotake Okamura |
| Chiyoda Ward Archery Association | Masatoshi Morita |
| Tokyo Kimball Federation | Shuji Momose |
| Nishisugamo Junior High School Regional Sports Club | Hiroyuki Yamagishi |
| Nerima Rifle Shooting Association | Shizuo Ohashi |
| Hachioji Kendo Federation | Kanji Kano |
| Hamura City Radio Exercise Club | Yutaka Ogushi |
| Higashimurayama City Soccer Federation | Susumu Watanabe |
| Fuchu City Basketball Federation | Michi Sakakibara |
| Bunkyo Ward Kendo Federation | Yoshimi Yamitsu |
| Maeno Victory Club | Ken Iijima |
| Machida City Kendo Federation | Toshio Miyajima |
| Minato Ward Badminton Federation | Masakuni Komeiji |
| U&U club | Kiichiro Kato |