Overview

• A ceremony in Tokyo on August 7 marked 100 days until the Tokyo Deaflympics opening in November.
• The medals bear origami crane and cherry blossom motifs to showcase Japanese cultural identity.
• Medal ribbons are crafted with Tokyo’s traditional kumihimo braiding technique to highlight local artisanship.
• Four-time Deaflympic swimming champion Ryutaro Ibara said seeing the actual medals strengthened his resolve to win more.
• The Games will run November 15–26 across Tokyo, Fukushima and Shizuoka with about 6,000 athletes from 70–80 countries and free public registration for opening and closing ceremonies.