Announcement of Hiring Backstroke Swimmer Kodai Nishiono

Sintokogio Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, President: Jun Nagai) has hired backstroke swimmer Kodai Nishiono as of April 1, 2026.

Nishiono is an athlete with expectations for international success, having advanced to the semi-finals in the 200m backstroke at the World Championships held in Singapore in July 2025. Although he narrowly finished second at the Japan Championships in March 2026 and did not meet the dispatch standard time, he was selected for the Japan national team in high recognition of his results at events like the World Championships in Singapore. He is now slated to compete in the Pan Pacific Championships in August and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September.

In addition to Nishiono, our company has hired swimmers Takaya Yasue and Akira Namba, sport climber Nanako Kura, and curler Go Aoki, and is committed to creating an environment where athletes can focus on their sport and supporting their competitive activities.

We will continue to provide an environment where Nishiono can fully dedicate himself to his competitive activities, and through our support for him, we aim to foster a sense of unity throughout the entire Sintokogio Group.

■Major Achievements (200m Backstroke)

＜Domestic Competitions＞
2022 Japan Intercollegiate Swimming Championships: Winner
2025 & 2026 Japan Championships: 2nd Place

＜International Competitions＞

2019 Asian Age Group Championships (15-17 years old category): Winner

2023 World University Games: 2nd Place

2025 World Championships: 11th Place

■Comment from Kodai Nishiono
I am pleased to join Sintokogio Co., Ltd. as an athlete employee. I will turn this support into strength and give my all at the Pan Pacific Championships and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. I will strive daily and do my best to succeed at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and I ask for your support.