Paris Paralympics: Boccia

Paris Paralympics: Boccia

(from L) Hidetaka Sugimura, Hiromi Endo and Takayuki Hirose of Japan celebrate after winning the mixed team boccia BC1/BC2 bronze medal match against South Korea at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 5, 2024, at South Paris Arena in the French capital.

Paris Paralympics: Boccia

Paris Paralympics: Boccia

(From L) Hidetaka Sugimura, Hiromi Endo and Takayuki Hirose of Japan acknowledge the crowd after winning the mixed team boccia BC1/BC2 bronze medal match against South Korea at the Paris Paralympics on Sept. 5, 2024, at South Paris Arena in the French capital.

Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp.

Vancouver Paralympics come to close

Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese ice sledge hockey player Takayuki Endo was awarded the Whang Youn Dai achievement award at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010.

Japan Paralympians at opening ceremony

Japan Paralympians at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese flag-bearer Takayuki Endo, the captain of the country's ice sledge hockey team, takes part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics at BC Place in Vancouver on March 12, 2010. A total of 42 athletes from Japan will compete in the 10-day event.

Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Yasuhito Endo (L) and Takayuki Morimoto battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010. The Japanese squad arrived there earlier in the day for a training camp. (Kyodo)

Vancouver Paralympics come to close

Vancouver Paralympics come to close

WHISTLER, Canada - Japanese ice sledge hockey player Takayuki Endo was awarded the Whang Youn Dai achievement award at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Paralympic Games at Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, Canada, on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

Japan Paralympians at opening ceremony

Japan Paralympians at opening ceremony

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese flag-bearer Takayuki Endo, the captain of the country's ice sledge hockey team, takes part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics at BC Place in Vancouver on March 12, 2010. A total of 42 athletes from Japan will compete in the 10-day event. (Kyodo)