The Asian Para Games will open in Nagoya from 18 to 24 October. The author received an award at a ceremony held before the Games, raising the profile of discussions surrounding qualification for the Paralympics.
The Asian Para Games will be held in Nagoya and are attracting attention as the first event directly related to qualification for the Los Angeles Paralympics. Para fencing is considered a highly competitive international discipline, with many medal-winning countries including China, Thailand and South Korea.
Ahead of the Games, the FY2026 Sports Merit and Outstanding International Competition Performance Awards ceremony was held. The author received an award for the first time in recognition of winning last year’s World Cup. The ceremony took place at Hotel New Otani and was attended by more than 400 people.
After the ceremony, awards presentations and photographs were taken. There were speeches by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, as well as an opportunity to see skating and snowboarding athletes up close. The author received a certificate, and a silver cup is scheduled to be sent at a later date.
The author has continued promotional activities, including an interview for a BS Nippon TV program and communications through the official X account. The X URL is also provided as related information.