The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has announced that Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gas) has joined the growing list of Tokyo 2020 Official Partners, the second domestic tier of Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme.

Tokyo Gas have been attributed the category “Gas & Gas Utility Services.” Tokyo 2020’s total number of Partners has reached 16, including three Official Partners.

“For many years, Tokyo Gas has been supporting the promotion of sport in Japan, and particularly para-sports. I am delighted that Tokyo Gas will be joining our efforts to deliver a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner,” Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said.

Michiaki Hirose, Representative Director and President of Tokyo Gas, commented: “I am deeply honoured that Tokyo Gas has been selected as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner. As a local utility company in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area ever since our establishment in 1885, Tokyo Gas fully welcomes the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held right here in our hometown of Tokyo. Through our contribution to the further promotion of sports for persons with an impairment, we look forward to cooperating with the smooth management and successful delivery of the 2020 Games.”