24 Tokyo Sports Achievement Award Ceremony

On November 24, 24, the XNUMX Tokyo Sports Achievement Award Ceremony was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government 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 24, the fifth 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 Tokyo Metropolitan Governor's Deputy Governor Naoki Inose. In particular, starting this year, we have newly presented this award to individuals and organizations that have made achievements in the field of sports for people with disabilities.

Deputy Governor Naoki Inose, Deputy Governor of Tokyo, giving a speech

Deputy Governor of Tokyo giving greetings
Deputy Governor Naoki Inose

In his speech, Vice Governor Inose praised the award recipients for their contributions to local sports activities and requested further cooperation towards the bid for the XNUMX Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mr. Koichi Amano, Chairman of the Tokyo Mini Tennis Association, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the award winners.

Congratulations to all the award winners.

person of merit in sports
person of merit in sports
Sports meritorious organization
Sports Merit Group

<List of award winners in alphabetical order/honorific titles omitted>

○ Persons of merit in sports (XNUMX people)
Name Main career
Fusao Adachi Vice Chairman of Tokyo Disabled Sports Association
Makiko Adachi Director of the Tokyo Recreation Coordinator Association
Koichi Amano Chairman of the Tokyo Mini Tennis Association
Taro Ikegame Chairman of Toshima Ward Athletics Association
Shinko Ishige Vice Chairman of Shinagawa City Sports Promotion Committee
Tomitaka Endo Vice President of Setagaya Softball Federation
Eiko Kakizawa Chairman of Koto Ward Naginata Federation
Kei Katayama Chairman of Kodaira City Volleyball Federation
Yutaka Kanno Chiyoda Ward Sports Association Chairman
Tsunesaburo Kizaki Chairman of Higashiyamato City Swimming Association
Setsuko Kitajima Inagi City Volleyball Federation Chairman
Noboru Kojima Vice President of Tokyo Badminton Association
Kenji Sakai Chairman of the Board of Directors, Edogawa Ward American Football Federation
Tsuneo Sakamoto Chairman of Bunkyo Ward Judo Association
Kikumi Sekikawa Chairman of Katsushika Ward Judo Association
Toshio Sekine Chairman of the Toshima Ward Archery Association
Tomoko Takao Director of the Tokyo Recreation Coordinator Association
Isao Takahashi Mitaka City Mountaineering Federation Advisor
Shingo Takeda Chairman of Fuchu City Soft Tennis Federation
Yoshiaki Tanifuji Chairman of Itabashi Ward Judo Association
Mitsuko Uma Chairman of Higashikurume City Radio Gymnastics Federation
Kiyoshi Nakata Auditor of Tokyo Recreation Association
Koichi Nishi Chairman of the Kita-ku Clay Shooting Federation
Yusuke Hatsuse Deputy Director-General of the Martial Arts Association for People with Disabilities
Masaki Higashi Chairman of the Tokyo Super Dodge Federation
Hiroe Hirao Chairman of Shinjuku Ward Ground Golf Association
Kazumasa Funazaki Chairman of Nerima Ward Soft Tennis Federation
Teruhiko Furiya Chairman of Chofu City Soft Tennis Federation
Takashi Horiuchi Chairman of Arakawa Clay Shooting Federation
Matsue Maeda Niijima Village Sports Association Officer
Mitsuo Makimoto Chuo Ward Recreation Federation Director
Takeo Muto Chairman of the Ota Ward Softball Federation
Seiji Yasuda Tokyo Swimming Association Competition Committee
Zenji Yamauchi Chairman of Shinagawa Ward Judo Association
Akiko Yamamoto Vice-chairman of Nakano Ward Trim Gymnastics Federation
Kazuyo Yoshii Director of Edogawa Ward Naginata Federation
Tadashi Yoshiyama Chairman of the Minato Ward Archery Association

○ Sports meritorious organizations (XNUMX organizations)
Organization name
Arakawa Ward Radio Exercise Association Federation
Edogawa Folk Dance Federation
Ome City Basketball Federation
Ongata Yuyake Sports Club
Comprehensive regional sports club “Nishihara Sports Club”
Katsushika Karate Federation
Kita Ward Folk Dance Federation
Kodaira City Radio Gymnastics Association Federation
Sagawa Express Kanto Baseball Club
Shinagawa Ward Ground Golf Association
Tokyo Federation of the Hearing Impaired
Suginami Ward Tennis Federation
Setagaya Ward Roller Sports Federation
Taito Ward Clay Shooting Federation
Chofu City Ski Federation
Tokyo Convenient Airway Federation
Tokyo Wheelchair Basketball Federation
Tokyo Golf Federation
Tokyo Disabled Sports Instructor Council
Nakano Ward Taido Association
Nishitokyo City Table Tennis Federation
Hamura City Badminton Federation
Higashikurume City Swimming Federation
Higashimurayama City Kyudo Federation
Fuchu City Sumo Federation
Bunkyo Ward Roller Sports Federation
NPO Senju West