Shota Yasunari, a graduate of Tipness Miyazakidai Squash School, and Maihiro Nishio, a member of the school, paid a courtesy visit to the mayor of Kawasaki in preparation for their participation in the World Squash Tournament.

Tipness Co., Ltd. press release (2024.10.22) Tipness Co., Ltd. Shota Yasunari, a graduate of Tipness Miyazakidai Squash School, and Maihiro Nishio, a member of the school, paid a courtesy visit to the mayor of Kawasaki in preparation for their participation in the World Squash Tournament. Tipness Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tomohiro Okabe) operates general fitness clubs and 24-hour training gyms mainly in the Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai regions, and is based at Tipnes Miyazakidai (Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki City). This squash school has produced many top players in Japan. Shota Yasunari, a graduate of the school who is currently active as a coach, and Maihiro Nishio, a student at the school, will be participating in the world tournament “WSF World Teams Championship 2024” on October 18th. paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Kawasaki.
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From left: Nishio, Mayor Fukuda, Yasunari □Comment from Mayor Fukuda of Kawasaki City I actually met the two of them six years ago, and I was moved by the sight of these two cute people, who were 10 and 16 years old, trying to represent Japan on the world stage. I am. Squash is attracting attention and expectations due to the success of young players, so now is a chance to spread the sport throughout Japan. I would like to firmly support Kawasaki, the city of sports, and Miyamae, the city of squash. Please do your best. □Enthusiasm of each player Mahiro Nishio Age: 16 years old
Affiliation: Tipness Miyazakidai Ranking: 5th place in Japan (October 2024) Comment: This will be my first time participating as a senior representative from Japan. I’m looking forward to playing against people who are stronger than ever, so I’ll try to play with a smile on my face and not get too nervous. I will do my best to win as many games as possible for the team! Shota Yasunari (Yasunari Shota) Age: 22 years old Affiliation: Toyo University/Tipness Miyazakidai Ranking: 4th place in Japan (October 2024) Comment: Last year I experienced the world championship stage for the first time, and this year will be my second consecutive year competing. I think this will be a good opportunity to test my ability and see how close I have come to becoming a top player in the world over the past year, so I want to do my best to contribute to the team by doing my best. □Tournament overview Tournament name: “WSF World Teams Championship 2024” Event date: December 9th to 15th, 2024*Local time Venue: Hong Kong About the tournament: Top players from each country will participate to determine the best country in the world. The highest world tournament in squash competition . The competition will be divided into men’s and women’s divisions, and competitions will be held between national teams. It has been held for a long time since 1967 for men and 1979 for women. Previously, the competition was held once every two years for both men and women, but this year the competition will be held simultaneously for men and women. Up to 4 people can be registered as a team, and 3 people can participate in a match. The team with two or more wins will be declared the winner, and a ranking final tournament will be held after the league match. □What is squash A racket sport that originated in England and is played on a special court surrounded by walls on all sides. It is played by approximately 20 million people in 185 countries and regions around the world. It is said to be the world’s healthiest sport, with an average energy consumption of around 700kcal per hour for a regular player and 1,500kcal for a professional athlete. In addition, rallying can be done at a speed that suits each individual’s ability and physical strength, so everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy it as a lifelong sport. It has been decided as an additional sport for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and is expected to receive even more attention.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9907/345/9907-345-e26662c286293860ad8f14804db19900-1075×245.png □ Tipness Miyazakidai Squash School We have students ranging from elementary school students to people in their 70s, and they enjoy playing squash every day. It is a prestigious squash school that has produced many of Japan’s top players from its “Player Development Course” for children up to the age of 18. Tipnes will continue to support these two players and other players, and will continue to contribute to the development of squash in Japan. In addition, we will deliver the appeal of squash, which is gaining more and more attention, to more people in the lead-up to the 2028 competition.