UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassador Shingo Kunieda Recognized with Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon

Last Updated: 2021.11.02

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UNIQLO congratulates Global Brand Ambassador Shingo Kunieda on receiving the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government. The Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon is awarded to individuals who achieve outstanding feats in art, culture, sports, and academic research.

Kunieda, who reaffirmed his position at the peak of parasports at the games held this summer, serves to inspire everyone and will surely drive a great number of people aiming to become future parasports athletes. UNIQLO looks forward to expanding activities carried out with the top player, such as parasports events and sports clinics, to encourage children who aspire to be parasports athletes in the future.

Comment from Shingo Kunieda
"I am truly grateful to be recognized with the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me from the bottom of my heart. I will keep training day after day so that I can continue to deliver my best performances. Thank you all so much."

Comment from Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing
"I would like to offer my most sincere congratulations to Shingo Kunieda on receiving the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. His resolute efforts at the games this summer were deeply moving for all of us at UNIQLO and we look forward to seeing even more great efforts from the top professional parasports athlete. UNIQLO wishes to contribute to the further development of parasports. We hope we can help raise the profile of parasports further so that more and more people can enjoy them."

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