Bridgestone had become the seventh Worldwide Paralympic Partner.
Bridgestone Sponsors International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that Bridgestone had become the organisation’s seventh Worldwide Paralympic Partner.
Already a Worldwide Olympic Partner through to 2024, Bridgestone now has global rights to promote and support the Paralympic Movement over the same period.
As a partner in the Paralympic Movement’s highest sponsorship tier, Bridgestone receives global IPC rights in categories that include tyres, tyre services and selected automotive vehicle services, self-propelled bicycles, seismic isolation bearings, and a variety of building and industrial products.
Bridgestone is also a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Gold Partner and a partner of the Japan, Thailand and USA Paralympic teams. The company has supported several leading international Para athletes, including eight Bridgestone employees who are training to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Increasing its commitment to support the global Paralympic Movement aligns with the company’s ‘Chase Your Dream’ message, which aims to encourage people to overcome obstacles and persevere in pursuit of their goals.
Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Bridgestone would become the IPC’s seventh Worldwide Paralympic Partner and believe the company’s ‘Chase Your Dream’ message enjoys perfect synergy with the aspirations of the Paralympic Movement and the IPC. Part of the IPC’s vision relates to Para athletes achieving sporting excellence, in effect people with a disability chasing their dreams through Para sport at all levels of competition. By working together, I hope we could empower even more people around the world to chase their own dreams.
“This agreement is also the third of its type since the new IPC IOC agreement was signed in March showing the benefit of the two organisations working together in this area.”
Masaaki Tsuya, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Executive Officer, Bridgestone Corporation, said: “Bridgestone is honoured to become a Worldwide Paralympic Partner and further support the IPC’s important mission to create a more inclusive society through Para sport. Bridgestone is committed to improving the way people move, live, work and play, and our company’s core values of service and diversity are reflected in the Paralympic Movement. Together, we would celebrate the world’s most remarkable athletes and inspire people of all abilities to chase their dreams.”
As part of its ongoing support for the Paralympic Movement, Bridgestone Corporation is applying its tyre and rubber expertise to develop advancements in equipment for Para athletes in Japan, including new rubber soles for prosthetics and rubber grips for gloves.
Through Bridgestone Cycle Co, Ltd. (Bridgestone Cycle) and Bridgestone Sports Co, Ltd (Bridgestone Sports), the company has also provided bicycles, sports equipment and technical support to Para cycling and wheelchair tennis athletes in Japan.
普利斯通成为残奥会全球合作伙伴
国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)和普利司通集团(普利司通)宣布，普利司通成为残奥会在全球范围内的第7家合作伙伴。
普利司通已成为奥运会全球合作伙伴，其合作伙伴关系直至2024年。如今，普利司通又获得了全球范围内促进和支持残奥运动的全球推广权。
作为残奥会最高级别的合作伙伴，普利司通将获得国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)全球推广权，涵盖轮胎、轮胎服务和普利司通指定汽车维修服务、非电动自行车、隔震轴承以及各种建筑和工业产品。
普利司通还是东京2020年残奥会金牌合作伙伴，也是日本、泰国和美国残奥会代表队的合作伙伴。普利司通已经为一些顶尖的国际残奥运动员提供支持，其中包括8名普利司通员工，他们正在接受训练，以获得东京2020年残奥会的参赛资格。
为支持全球残疾人运动，普利司通加大了承诺力度，这与公司“Chase Your Dream（逐梦前行）”的宣言一致。该宣言旨在鼓励人们克服障碍，坚持不懈地追求自己的目标。
国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)总裁帕森斯(Andrew Parsons)表示:“我们非常高兴普利司通将成为IPC在全球范围内第7家残奥会合作伙伴，并坚信普利司通‘逐梦前行’的宣言与残奥运动和国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)的精神完全契合。国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)愿景的一部分就是支持残障运动员取得卓越的体育运动成就，在残奥运动各个级别的比赛中追逐梦想。希望通过共同努力，我们能够鼓励世界上更多的人去追逐自己的梦想。”
“自从3月份签署新的国际残疾人奥委会(IPC) IOC协议以来，此次合作也是同类协议中的第3个，显示出这两个组织在这一领域合作的优势。”
普利司通集团首席执行官兼代表执行官Masaaki Tsuya表示：“普利司通很荣幸成为残奥会全球合作伙伴，并进一步支持国际残疾人奥委会(IPC)的重要使命，即通过残疾人体育运动创造一个更加包容的社会。普利司通致力于改善人们的移动、生活、工作和娱乐方式，公司的服务和多元化的核心价值将体现在残奥运动中。我们将共同祝福世界杰出的运动员，并鼓励所有人勇于追逐梦想。”
作为持续支持残奥运动的一部分，普利司通正在运用其轮胎和橡胶专业知识为日本残障运动员开发先进设备，包括用于假肢的新型橡胶鞋底和用于手套的橡胶握把。通过普利司通自行车有限公司(普利司通自行车)和普利司通体育有限公司(普利司通体育)，公司还为日本的残障自行车和轮椅网球运动员提供自行车、运动器材和技术支持。
