Chiba ⁢Prefecture ⁣to​ Honor Olympic Medalists with Prestigious Awards

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Gymnasts (from left) Kaya, Hashimoto, ‍and Tanigawa paid a courtesy visit​ to the prefectural office.

Chiba Prefecture has announced that‍ it will present ‍the Prefectural Honor Award, Governor’s Award, and other awards ⁢to seven athletes with⁢ ties to​ the prefecture who ⁢won medals ⁢at the Paris ⁢Olympics.

The Prefectural Citizen’s Honor Award was awarded to gold ⁤medalist Natsumi Kakuta (Yachiyo City) in the women’s 48 kg​ judo competition, and men’s gymnastics team gold medalists​ Kazuma Kaya‍ (Chiba City) and Wataru Tanigawa (Funabashi City).

The Governor’s Special Award,⁤ which is presented to past recipients of⁣ the Prefectural Honor Award, was given‌ to men’s gymnastics ⁣team winner Daiki Hashimoto (Narita City) ⁢and women’s 50kg wrestling bronze medalist ⁤Yui ‍Susaki (Matsudo City).

The Governor’s Award went to​ Nagayama Ryuju ⁤(affiliated with SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic, Urayasu City), who won⁤ the bronze medal ⁤in the men’s 60 kg judo event, and Anraku Chuto (Yachiyo City), who ⁤won the silver medal in the ‌men’s boulder and lead sport climbing event.

The award ceremony will be decided ‍in the future. Governor Toshihito Kumagai expressed ​his ⁤encouragement ‌and respect for the athletes and their coaches, saying, “I am encouraged⁢ by the success⁤ of athletes ⁤with ties to the prefecture. I would also like to express my respect⁤ to the coaches‌ of each athlete.”