Fast Retailing : UNIQLO Appointed First National Sponsor, FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka and FINA World Masters Championships 2022 Kyushu - UNIQLO to Supply Official Apparel to Event Participants

Last Updated: 2021.04.28

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The Organising Committee of the 19th FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka has selected global apparel retailer UNIQLO as its first National Sponsor, the highest sponsorship rank in Japan, for that event, and for the 19th FINA World Masters Championships 2022 Kyushu. Under the arrangement, UNIQLO will supply casual and formal wear to participants of both aquatic sports championships. As National Sponsor, UNIQLO will collaborate with athletes, officials, fans, and other stakeholders to contribute to the success of these events and to foster the development of aquatic sports.

Computerized image of Marine Messe Fukuoka pool

Tsuyoshi Aoki, President of the Japan Swimming Federation and President of the FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka Organising Committee, said, 'It is a great pleasure to announce today's signing of a National Sponsor agreement with UNIQLO-one of Japan's premier companies. UNIQLO's participation in our championships will be vital to success. We will collaborate with UNIQLO so these events flourish and are memorable for years to come, through the clothing that UNIQLO provides to officials, staff members, and volunteers.'

Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing, said 'It is a great honor to conclude this sponsorship agreement. People of all ages enjoy swimming, with many individuals worldwide competing in the sport. As a National Sponsor, we will foster athletic development through these championships so people around the globe can enjoy watching the action, helping to unite the world and making it a better place through the power of sport.'

■ 19th FINA World Championships 2022 Fukuoka

Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Number of prospective participants: Around 2,400 from 190 countries and territories.

■ 19th FINA World Masters Championships 2022 Kyushu

Tuesday, May 31, through Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Number of prospective participants: Around 10,000 from 100 countries and territories.

■ About the FINA World Championships

FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation, or International Swimming Federation in English) hosts this tournament every two years. Athletes compete across swimming, diving, high diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water swimming disciplines. In swimming, this event ranks second only to the Olympics. The inaugural FINA World Championships were in Belgrade in 1973. The number of participating swimmers and countries and territories has expanded since then, as has worldwide broadcast coverage. The 19th championships are in Fukuoka in 2022.

■ About the FINA World Masters Championships

The Masters programme promotes fitness, friendship, understanding, and competition through the swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water disciplines. While the FINA World Championships are for representatives of countries and territories, the FINA World Masters Championships are open to anyone over the age of 25 (over 30 in water polo). These competitions contribute to the development of aquatic sports by attracting swimming enthusiasts from around the world.

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