Zeal Para-Athlete Employee Yosuke Yamada Wins Bronze Medal at World Triathlon Para Series!

Zeal Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yoshiyuki Numata; hereinafter referred to as "Zeal"), which develops digital transformation (hereinafter referred to as "DX") promotion business within Avant Group, is pleased to announce that its deaf athlete employee, Yosuke Yamada, won a bronze medal in the PTVI* class at the "World Triathlon Para Series (2026/Devonport)", the pinnacle of para-triathlon series, held in Devonport, Australia on March 13, 2026.

【Yosuke Yamada's Comment】

I was able to win my first bronze medal in the PTVI category (visually impaired class) at the Para Series Devonport event of the World Championship Series. The 2026 season has just begun, but I feel I have been able to create good momentum. The wall of the world's top level is extremely high, but I will continue to train diligently to improve further. Your continued support for Yosuke Yamada would be a great encouragement. Thank you for your continued support.

■ Athlete Profile

Name: Yosuke Yamada

Hometown: Nara Prefecture

Date of Birth: October 30, 1996

Hobbies: Sauna and coffee shop hopping

Sport: Triathlon

Class: PTVI (Visually Impaired)

【Major Achievements】

・June 2024: World Triathlon Para Series Swansea PTVI 12th place 1:09:54

・June 2024: World Triathlon Para Cup Tárra PTVI 7th place 1:10:49

・June 2024: Asia Triathlon Para Championships Subic Bay PTVI 3rd place 1:07:30

Zeal will continue to support the activities of para-athletes striving towards their dreams.

*Para-triathlon is divided into six classes, with PTVI being the class for visually impaired athletes.

※About the World Triathlon Para Series

World Triathlon Official Website:

https://events.triathlon.org/2026-world-triathlon-para-series-devonport

■ Introduction to Zeal's Para-Athlete Support

Zeal welcomes and supports para-athletes, including deaf athletes, who are pursuing their dreams with "passion" as employees.

Para-athletes share their experiences with their sports and disabilities through blogs, contributing to increased understanding of diversity both inside and outside the company.

The balance between sports and work is adjusted according to each individual's wishes. Work locations are primarily remote, tailored to their training bases, enabling them to balance both sports and work.

Furthermore, a group of volunteer Zeal employees has formed a "Para-sports Support Team" to plan and promote activities such as cheering at competitions and producing merchandise, supporting their endeavors with the entire company united.

Details of Zeal's Para-Athlete Support: https://www.zdh.co.jp/company/zeal-paraathletes/

Details of Zeal Sustainability: https://www.zdh.co.jp/company/sustainability/

【About Zeal Co., Ltd.】

Zeal Co., Ltd. provides end-to-end services, including DX strategy formulation consulting, data infrastructure construction, advanced data utilization support centered on AI, and accompanying support for in-house development. We support companies in their digital transformation and data-driven management initiatives by leveraging cutting-edge technology and expertise throughout the entire project lifecycle. Our proprietary products include the cloud-based data analysis platform "ZEUSCloud", "ZEAL DX-Learning Room" to support DX human resource development, the open data utilization service "CO-ODE", and the AI SaaS "STORYAI". We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avant Group Inc., listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Company Name: Zeal Co., Ltd.

Established: July 2012

Representative: Yoshiyuki Numata, President & CEO

URL: https://www.zdh.co.jp/

Main Business: Development, license sales, consulting services, and support services for business solution packages, etc.

Head Office Location: 11F, Gotanda JP Building, 8-4-13 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Osaka Branch: 7F, Mitsui Sumitomo Bank Korai-bashi Building, 2-1-1 Fushimi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka

Sapporo Office: 11-15-4 Kita 5-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo

【About Avant Group Inc.】

Avant Group Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toru Morikawa; Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Securities Code: 3836) operates as a holding company. Avant Group contributes to the "DX of Management" by providing software development, sales, and maintenance, as well as software-based consulting and BPO services, enabling clients to make timely and appropriate management decisions and drive management reforms based on various financial and non-financial information.

Corporate Website: https://www.avantgroup.com/

The main group subsidiaries (all wholly owned) are as follows:

＜Avant Group＞

○Avant Corporation: https://www.avantcorp.com/

○Internet Disclosure Inc.: https://internet-disclosure.com/

○Zeal Co., Ltd.: https://www.zdh.co.jp/

○Diva Inc.: https://www.diva.co.jp/

○VISTA Inc.: https://vista.avantgroup.com/

*Company names or product names appearing in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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