As a global partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the world-renowned tire and rubber company Bridgestone Group (hereinafter referred to as “Bridgestone”) has formed the company’s largest “Bridgestone Team” so far. Bridgestone will work with these athletes from around the world to support the upcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where the company’s global headquarters is located.
The ever-increasing list of global athlete ambassadors in the “Team Bridgestone” currently includes more than 75 athletes from more than 20 major countries/regions, covering 34 sports. Among them are Chinese badminton player Chen Long, swimmer Ye Shiwen and table tennis player Fan Zhendong, Argentine hockey player María José Granatto, Australian wheelchair tennis player Heath Davidson and basketball player Joe Ingles, Brazilian track and field player Darlan Romani, Canadian track and field player Aaron Brown, France Swimmer Charlotte Bonnet, Indian badminton player PV Sindhu, Italian swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri, Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino and wheelchair tennis player Aimi Tanaka, Mexican archer Aída Roman, Spanish weightlifter Lidia Valentín and triathlete Javier Gómez Noya, British retired track and field athlete Daley Thompson, along with American track and field athlete Allyson Felix, retired swimmer Missy Franklin and Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long. (Click here for the full list of Team Bridgestone Athlete Ambassadors)
“For the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, the birthplace of Bridgestone, Bridgestone has formed a large-scale and diverse sports team,” said Vice President and Representative of Bridgestone Group. Executive Officer Shu Ishibashi said. “Athletes are the soul of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This ‘Team Bridgestone’ of world-class athletes embodies the grit, passion and drive needed to go from adversity to success. Being able to embark on this journey with them We are proud of our journey and inspiring people from all over the world to follow their dreams.”
All “Team Bridgestone” athlete ambassadors are carefully selected based on criteria such as Bridgestone’s corporate core values, athlete personal experience, personal performance and community involvement. Whether it’s before, during or after the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, each athlete’s Olympic journey will be documented through Bridgestone’s marketing, community, customer and employee activities. Their impressive performances will align with Bridgestone’s vision of “Chase Your Dream” – to inspire people to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals with courage. Additionally, athletes receive financial support and access to Bridgestone products, services and solutions.
“As part of ‘Team Bridgestone,’ it is an honor for me to embark on the journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020 with so many outstanding athletes from around the world,” Said Missy Franklin, a five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist at the Rio Olympics. “Bridgestone knows what it means to be at a high level and to go beyond yourself and strive for excellence. Therefore, I am very happy to work with such a company that shares my values and has always supported the Olympic Games. sport, the Paralympics and athletes around the world.”
In line with the company’s commitment to innovation and mobility, Bridgestone leverages its expertise in tires and rubber to advance technological advancements in sports equipment. In Japan, Bridgestone has developed new track bikes for Team Japan’s Cycling Team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and is also active in several Paralympic sports, contributing to major sports including wheelchair tennis. At the same time, Bridgestone also stated that it will continue to expand its investment to further help athletes around the world realize their dreams.
More “Team Bridgestone” athlete ambassadors will be announced before the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and related activities will also be held at the same time.
