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Wheelchair tennis great Shingo Kunieda to receive People's Honor Award

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Shingo Kunieda is one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time. He won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals. The 39-year-old completed his career Grand Slam by winning at Wimbledon last year. He began using a wheelchair at the age of 9 as the result of a spinal tumor.

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The Japan Times

Wheelchair tennis great Shingo Kunieda to receive People's Honor Award

Kunieda, a winner of 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in men's singles, retired while at the top of the world rankings in January.

1 year ago·Japan

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Japanese Wheelchair Tennis Legend Kunieda to Receive People’s Honor Award

The government officially decided Friday to present wheelchair tennis legend Shingo Kunieda with the People’s Honor Award in recognition of his long career as a leading figure in parasports.

1 year ago·Japan

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Kyodo News+

Japan to bestow People's Honor Award on wheelchair tennis ace Kunieda

The Japanese government will confer the People's Honor Award on Shingo Kunieda, one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on March 3.

1 year ago·Japan

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The government decided on the People's Honor Award for wheelchair tennis player Kunieda

On the 3rd, the government decided to award the National Honor Award to Shingo Kunieda, who achieved the “Lifetime Golden Slam,” where he won all four major wheelchair tennis tournaments and the Paralympics. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno made it clear at the press conference on the same day.

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NHK World

Wheelchair tennis Kunieda Shingo will receive the People's Honor Award

[NHK] As a leading wheelchair tennis expert, Prime Minister Kishida achieved the “Lifetime Golden Slam” where he won all four major tournaments and the Paralympics...

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