Deaflympics silver medalists Shoji Kana (東海林香那) and Sakai Airi (酒井藍莉) received the Osaka Sports Grand Prize Special Award for Outstanding Athlete. The 2 deaf athletes, who are affiliated with ケイアイスター不動産, were recognised for their achievements in international competitions, including the summer 2025 event.
Shoji Kana (東海林香那) and Sakai Airi (酒井藍莉), deaf athletes affiliated with ケイアイスター不動産, received the Osaka Sports Grand Prize Special Award for Outstanding Athlete at the FY2026 Osaka Sports Awards ceremony. The 2 athletes have ties to Osaka, and their achievements in international competitions, including the Deaflympics, were recognised.
Their achievements include runner-up at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo (deaf football), as well as first place at the 2023 World Deaf Futsal Championships, fifth place at the 2024 Winter Deaflympics, and seventh place at the 2025 World Deaf Futsal Championships.
The award was positioned as part of the company's efforts in coordination with its DE&I initiatives and activities to promote para sports. The company's initiatives and comments from the athletes were also made public.
Through its ケイアイチャレンジドアスリートチーム (athlete team for people with disabilities), the company supports deaf futsal, deaf football and deaf judo, among other sports, and is also working to raise awareness of para sports through local events and experience sessions.