“AthTAG GENKIDAMA AWARD 2023” is the first pitch contest by “Mirai Athletes” who are active athletes aiming to compete on the world stage. This is an annual festival that collects the support[GENKIDAMA]from companies and legendary athletes and delivers it to the athletes who will lead the future. This year’s No. 1 Mirai Athlete will be determined after a final screening in which the athletes themselves give presentations. The total prize money is 4 million yen, and each award will support activities such as training and competition expeditions. In addition to judo player Tadahiro Nomura and tennis player Kimiko Date, new guest participants for this award include baseball player Atsuya Furuta and badminton player Reiko Shiota as legendary athletes. We will also participate in the screening together with all AthTAG participating companies.
■Date and time: November 21, 2023 (Tuesday) 15:30-18:30 (scheduled)
■Venue: Ariake Central Tower Hall & Conference (Ariake Central Tower 3F, 3-7-18 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
■Speakers: Legend athletes (Judo: Tadahiro Nomura, Tennis: Kimiko Date, Baseball: Atsuya Furuta, Badminton: Reiko Shiota) Titles omitted
Mirai athletes: 8 people
■Presentation category: In addition to the grand prize and supplementary prizes, special awards are planned for junior athletes and sports kids such as the Tadahiro Nomura Award and the Kimiko Date Award.
■Total prize money: 4 million yen: AthTAG Grand Prize 1 million yen, Tadahiro Nomura Award/Kimiko Date Award 1 million yen each, AthTAG Supplementary Prize 500,000 yen, etc.
■Sponsor: Sports Infinity General Incorporated Association
“Mirai Athletes” are active athletes, including juniors who aim to compete in the world, who gather at the AthTAG GENKIDAMA AWARD. He was named as a “future” athlete who will create the next era. We are pleased to announce that the eight “Mirai Athletes” who will be on stage for the final judging presentation have been decided! (Order of the Japanese syllabary)
Trampoline Daito Unno (born 2000)
Born in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He won the synchronized race at the 2022 World Cup in Italy as a member of Japan’s trampoline team. In the 2023 World Cup in Portugal, she placed 8th individually and 3rd in synchro; at the same year’s World Cup in America, she placed 10th individually and won in synchro. He is currently competing in the World Cup series, which is the Paris Olympic race. He belongs to Sun Co., Ltd. He recently transferred from his hometown Shizuoka Trampoline Club to his alma mater Shizuoka Sangyo University.
Swimming Yuma Edo (born 1993)
Born in Osaka Prefecture. After he graduated from Chukyo University, he belonged to Yagami Seisakusho in Aichi Prefecture and continued his competitive activities. While continuing to compete, he also works as a personal trainer and instructs junior swimmers and masters swimmers. He won the 2015 Japan Student Championship. 2018 World Short Course Japan representative. 2nd place in 2019 JAPANOPEN / 1st place in 2019 Japan Short Course Championship / 2nd place in 2023 Japan Short Course Championship. Belongs to TEAM liv.
Mountain bike Riki Kitabayashi (born 1999)
Born in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. He won the 2022 Asian Championship as a designated athlete for the Japan Cycling Federation and won the 2023 XCO Men’s MTB Championship. Currently, I am mainly competing in the Mountain Bike World Cup. I’m looking forward to this award, as I think it will give me the opportunity to meet many new people and expand the scope of my activities. Belongs to Athlete Farm SPECIALIZED.
Trampoline Yuki Nakamura (born 1998)
Started competing at the age of 10. She is the 2022 national polity junior and adult women’s runner-up. She was unable to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. She is currently recovering from her injury and aiming to win her first medal in trampoline at the Paris Olympics. After the Olympics, she plans to work to create an environment where female athletes can enjoy competition and shine, and is currently working with two pairs of sandals: competition and work. She is a member of the Free Air Sports Club.
Track and field 100m Taiki Hongo (born 1999)
Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. He started running short distances in the track and field club at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo High School. After graduating from high school, he entered Ritsumeikan University and Nagoya University graduate school, and in his second year at Nagoya University, he marked a time of 10.12 seconds, tied for 9th place among students. He finished 5th in the 2023 Japan Championship. Her favorite food is Thai curry from a local Thai restaurant. He is affiliated with Onotech Co., Ltd.
Fencing Ryu Matsumoto (born 2002)
Born in Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture. He represents Japan in fencing and won the gold medal in the men’s epee team at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. He will win his first men’s individual championship at the 2023 All Japan Championships. He is currently working hard to win his gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is a third-year student in the Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Sciences, Nihon University.
Lifesaver Yurika Mitsui (born 1992)
Mother athlete representing Japan in lifesaving. Until 2019, he won 9 consecutive All Japan Championships. After giving birth to him in November 2021, she returned to competition by qualifying for the World Championships in just six months. He achieved world number one in paddleboarding at the 2022 ISA World Championships. He won the same tournament in 2023, making it his second consecutive victory. We are currently working towards the realization of a future ocean where life savers are not needed.
Fencing Yu Yamada (born 1994)
Born in Toba City, Mie Prefecture. As a representative of Japan’s fencing team, he won the 2020 Budapest Grand Prix Men’s Epee Individual Championship, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Men’s Epee Team, and the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games Men’s Epee Team Gold Medal. She won the gold medal at the Asian Games for the second time in a row, following in 2018 in Jakarta. His motto is “Love is everything.” He is affiliated with Yamaichi Shoji Co., Ltd.
AthTAG is an unprecedented “mutual support social contribution activity” in which legendary athletes who have left their mark on history and companies that want to support them join hands to nurture future athletes and support each other. model. Participating companies will support active athletes aiming to compete on the world stage in the form of a “fixed monthly grant” to fund their activities so that they can fly into the future. In return, we will provide portrait rights to legendary athletes that can be used freely for corporate branding, advertising, etc. This is Japan’s first sustainable initiative through sports support, where athletes and companies can support each other to develop future athletes.
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■Company name: AthReebo Co., Ltd.
■Representative: Kagetoshi Kanazawa
■Establishment: November 14, 2020
■Business description: Maximize the lifetime value of athletes throughout their lives. AthReebo was established with the idea of “a place where athletes can be reborn to thrive throughout their lives.” In order to maximize the lifetime value of athletes, we mainly develop value creation businesses that connect athletes and companies, such as customer experience services, training, and seminars. He also runs a sales consulting business that commits to results in six months, incorporating the know-how of “legendary salesman” Kagetoshi Kanazawa, and operates a yakiniku restaurant, “Osaka Tare Yakiniku Maru 29.”
2023-11-08 03:29:56
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