14 Snow Athletes Who Inspired Courage and Emotion Across Japan Gather! "Able presents Snow Athletes of the year 2025-2026" Held
Able Co., Ltd. held the "Able presents Snow Athletes of the year 2025-2026" awards ceremony on April 24, 2026, honoring the achievements of 14 snow athletes belonging to the Ski Association of Japan. This event is part of Able's long-standing support activities, demonstrating its continued commitment to promoting snow sports and supporting athletes.
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Able Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter "Able") held the awards ceremony "Able presents Snow Athletes of the year 2025-2026" to commend and present awards to athletes belonging to the Ski Association of Japan (hereinafter "SAJ") on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Able's headquarters in Akasaka, Tokyo.
Since 2016, Able has been an official sponsor of SAJ, supporting the promotion of snow sports and the activities of its athletes. In the 2025-2026 season, marking the 10th year since the start of support, the remarkable achievements of athletes active on the world stage have brought much inspiration, courage, and vitality to Japan.
This ceremony was held with the aim of conveying "praise (congratulations) and gratitude (thank you)" to these athletes as a partner walking alongside them.
Group photo of participating athletes (names of eligible athletes and participants are listed in the event overview)
14 athletes were selected for the awards based on Able's unique selection criteria. In addition to their excellent results in the 2025-2026 season, athletes who received comments from many employees such as "their earnest challenging spirit gave us courage" were chosen. Among them, Tomoka Takeuchi (Snowboard Alpine), who has led Japan's snow sports world for many years, received an award with special merit in recognition of her significant achievements.
Yuto Totsuka, who gave the acceptance speech on behalf of the award winners, at the ceremony.
The ceremony was held in two parts: the first part was the awards ceremony by Able, and the second part was the certificate of appreciation presentation ceremony by the "Able Cultural Foundation." This foundation has been providing sports grants since fiscal year 2024 with the aim of contributing to the development of sports in Japan through supporting athletes active in international competitions. This time, Ryooma Kimata (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air, 2025 grant recipient) and Teikatsu Hasegawa (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air, 2024 grant recipient) were presented with certificates of appreciation and supplementary prizes.
In the latter half of the first part, a talk session was held with Hiroyasu Shimizu, who himself achieved brilliant results as an athlete and now serves as a selection committee member for the foundation's sports grant program, as the interviewer. Episodes about the athletes' "life-sized charm" and daily lives, freed from the tension of competition, were shared, and the venue was filled with warm applause and smiles.
Hiroyasu Shimizu (left), selection committee member for the foundation's sports grant program and interviewer, and Ryooma Kimata (right).
Able will continue to create new value and vitality for society through its support for SAJ and the snow sports athletes who continue to challenge themselves.
■ Event Overview
• Name: Able presents Snow Athletes of the year 2025-2026
• Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• List of eligible athletes (in no particular order, titles omitted): Total 14 people
Sara Takanashi (Ski Jumping), Nozomi Maruyama (same), Ryoyu Kobayashi (same), Ren Nikaido (same), Ikuma Horishima (Freestyle Mogul), Mitsuki Ono (Snowboard Halfpipe), Yuto Totsuka (same), Ryusei Yamada (same), Tomoka Takeuchi (Snowboard Alpine), Mari Fukada (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air), Kokomo Murase (same), Ryooma Kimata (same), Aira Kimura (same), Teikatsu Hasegawa (same)
* Nozomi Maruyama, Ren Nikaido, and Teikatsu Hasegawa were absent on the day.
■ About Able Cultural Foundation
Established in August 2020 with the philosophy of supporting young people who dream of global success and challenge themselves for Japan and the world, and started scholarship programs. Subsequently, since fiscal year 2024, it has also been implementing sports grant programs for athletes. Through support for scholarship students and athletes, it promotes the growth of human resources who will lead the next generation.
* Please refer to the foundation's official website for details.
URL: https://www.ablefoundation.or.jp/
Since 2016, Able has been an official sponsor of SAJ, supporting the promotion of snow sports and the activities of its athletes. In the 2025-2026 season, marking the 10th year since the start of support, the remarkable achievements of athletes active on the world stage have brought much inspiration, courage, and vitality to Japan.
This ceremony was held with the aim of conveying "praise (congratulations) and gratitude (thank you)" to these athletes as a partner walking alongside them.
Group photo of participating athletes (names of eligible athletes and participants are listed in the event overview)
14 athletes were selected for the awards based on Able's unique selection criteria. In addition to their excellent results in the 2025-2026 season, athletes who received comments from many employees such as "their earnest challenging spirit gave us courage" were chosen. Among them, Tomoka Takeuchi (Snowboard Alpine), who has led Japan's snow sports world for many years, received an award with special merit in recognition of her significant achievements.
Yuto Totsuka, who gave the acceptance speech on behalf of the award winners, at the ceremony.
The ceremony was held in two parts: the first part was the awards ceremony by Able, and the second part was the certificate of appreciation presentation ceremony by the "Able Cultural Foundation." This foundation has been providing sports grants since fiscal year 2024 with the aim of contributing to the development of sports in Japan through supporting athletes active in international competitions. This time, Ryooma Kimata (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air, 2025 grant recipient) and Teikatsu Hasegawa (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air, 2024 grant recipient) were presented with certificates of appreciation and supplementary prizes.
In the latter half of the first part, a talk session was held with Hiroyasu Shimizu, who himself achieved brilliant results as an athlete and now serves as a selection committee member for the foundation's sports grant program, as the interviewer. Episodes about the athletes' "life-sized charm" and daily lives, freed from the tension of competition, were shared, and the venue was filled with warm applause and smiles.
Hiroyasu Shimizu (left), selection committee member for the foundation's sports grant program and interviewer, and Ryooma Kimata (right).
Able will continue to create new value and vitality for society through its support for SAJ and the snow sports athletes who continue to challenge themselves.
■ Event Overview
• Name: Able presents Snow Athletes of the year 2025-2026
• Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• List of eligible athletes (in no particular order, titles omitted): Total 14 people
Sara Takanashi (Ski Jumping), Nozomi Maruyama (same), Ryoyu Kobayashi (same), Ren Nikaido (same), Ikuma Horishima (Freestyle Mogul), Mitsuki Ono (Snowboard Halfpipe), Yuto Totsuka (same), Ryusei Yamada (same), Tomoka Takeuchi (Snowboard Alpine), Mari Fukada (Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air), Kokomo Murase (same), Ryooma Kimata (same), Aira Kimura (same), Teikatsu Hasegawa (same)
* Nozomi Maruyama, Ren Nikaido, and Teikatsu Hasegawa were absent on the day.
■ About Able Cultural Foundation
Established in August 2020 with the philosophy of supporting young people who dream of global success and challenge themselves for Japan and the world, and started scholarship programs. Subsequently, since fiscal year 2024, it has also been implementing sports grant programs for athletes. Through support for scholarship students and athletes, it promotes the growth of human resources who will lead the next generation.
* Please refer to the foundation's official website for details.
URL: https://www.ablefoundation.or.jp/