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Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026

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Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026

2026-06-05 22:24 Last Updated At:22:45

  • The line-up includes two new para-athletes – Indonesian para cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysian para-athletics sprinter Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi – alongside five returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle.
  • Each athlete will be paired with a Dual Hero Project, a Toyota-supported initiative within the Asia region that gives back to the communities that shaped them.
  • SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) today announced its refreshed line-up of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) representing six countries across Southeast Asia, on the road to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The roster includes two new para-athletes, alongside returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle. This is also unified under Toyota's regional brand platform, Move Your World, and reflects the company's enduring belief that sport reveals what it truly means to be human.

    Two new athletes join the Asia line-up

    Fresh to the team are Indonesia's Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysia's Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi, who will join five Global Team Toyota Athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Vietnam across a range of sporting disciplines. Since 2018, Toyota has partnered with over 20 Global Team Toyota Athletes in Asia, supporting athletes who not only represent sporting excellence, but also embody the power of movement to drive progress beyond competition. As Toyota continues to evolve, its athlete partnerships remain a key expression of its Move Your World philosophy, where mobility extends beyond movement to create access, opportunity and progress within communities. Through the Global Team Toyota Athletes, Toyota continues to champion sport as a platform for inspiration, inclusion and meaningful community impact.

    Name of Athlete

    Background

    Indonesia's Muhammad
    Fadli Imamuddin

    Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
    before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
    cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
    represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
    2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
    generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school.

    Malaysia's Muhammad
    Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

    Progressed from school-level competitions to the 
    international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
    consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
    include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
    and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
    strength of para sport in the region.

    The full line-up of Global Team Toyota Athletes include:

    Country

    Name of Athlete

    Sport

    Status

    Indonesia

    Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin

    Para Cycling

    New for 2026

    Malaysia

    Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

    Para Athletics

    New for 2026

    Philippines

    Carlos Yulo

    Gymnastics

    Continuing

    Philippines

    Ernie Gawilan

    Para Swimming

    Continuing

    Singapore

    Toh Wei Soong

    Para Swimming

    Continuing

    Thailand

    Kunlavut Vitidsarn

    Badminton

    Continuing

    Vietnam

    Lê Văn Công

    Para Powerlifting

    Continuing

     

    "At Toyota, sport is a reflection of the human experience — the hope, the doubt, the dignity in defeat and the joy of moving forward together.

    Across Asia, our seven Global Team Toyota Athletes embody that spirit, and it is our privilege to stand beside these athletes that continue to inspire and demonstrate how far dedication and courage can take them, both in competition and beyond.

    Their journeys highlight the power of sport and its ability to open up new possibilities. Through Move Your World, we aim to support their ambitions in the lead-up to Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and to work alongside them in creating lasting impact in the communities that shaped them." — Preston Tan, Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia

    Dual Hero Projects: Turning Athlete Journeys into Community Impact

    As part of the long-standing partnership with athletes in Asia, Toyota continues to drive positive impact through its Dual Hero Projects. Launched in 2018, the initiative pairs each athlete with a Toyota-supported project tied to a cause they care deeply about – extending their impact beyond competition and into the communities that shaped them. Since its inception, the programme has supported over 20 athlete-led initiatives across the region. 

    In Singapore, Paralympic swimmer Toh Wei Soong co-created a 16-piece adaptive fashion collection that challenges perceptions of disability through inclusive design. In the Philippines, Paralympic champion Ernie Gawilan led a nationwide coastal cleanup and mangrove restoration initiative, mobilizing more than 1,300 volunteers across 33 sites and planting over 10,000 mangroves – restoring the very waters that accompanied his journey as an athlete. 

    Similar Dual Hero Projects will be developed with each Asia GTTA across the span of our partnership with them.

    Sport at the heart of Move Your World

    As preparations for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 begin, Toyota's expanded Asia athlete line-up brings together athletes who are not only striving for sporting excellence but also working to move their communities forward. Through sport, advocacy and local action, their journeys reflect the spirit of Move Your World – a belief that movement is most powerful when it opens doors for others.

    About Toyota Motor Asia
    Toyota Motor Asia is the regional corporate headquarters and subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, based in both Singapore and Thailand.

    Toyota Motor Asia leads and supports the Asia Pacific region in Sales and Marketing activities, Service Parts, Accessories and Customer Services, Product Planning, Production Control & Logistic, and Aftersales thus contributing to the overall development of auto industry and the growing economies in the region.

    Toyota envisions the future mobility society to bring freedom of movement to all. Moving forward, Toyota will provide a diverse range of mobility services and transportation solutions to people around the world as we transform Toyota into a mobility company.

    About Move Your World
    Move Your World is Toyota's regional brand platform across Asia, built on the belief that mobility is more than movement — it is what allows people to participate, to belong and to thrive. Through music, sport and community, Move Your World invites everyone in Asia to look up, to join, and to move the world forward, together.

SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) today announced its refreshed line-up of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) representing six countries across Southeast Asia, on the road to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The roster includes two new para-athletes, alongside returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle. This is also unified under Toyota's regional brand platform, Move Your World, and reflects the company's enduring belief that sport reveals what it truly means to be human.

Two new athletes join the Asia line-up

Fresh to the team are Indonesia's Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysia's Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi, who will join five Global Team Toyota Athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Vietnam across a range of sporting disciplines. Since 2018, Toyota has partnered with over 20 Global Team Toyota Athletes in Asia, supporting athletes who not only represent sporting excellence, but also embody the power of movement to drive progress beyond competition. As Toyota continues to evolve, its athlete partnerships remain a key expression of its Move Your World philosophy, where mobility extends beyond movement to create access, opportunity and progress within communities. Through the Global Team Toyota Athletes, Toyota continues to champion sport as a platform for inspiration, inclusion and meaningful community impact.

Name of Athlete

Background

Indonesia's Muhammad
Fadli Imamuddin

Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school.

Malaysia's Muhammad
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

Progressed from school-level competitions to the 
international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
strength of para sport in the region.

Name of Athlete

Background

Indonesia's Muhammad
Fadli Imamuddin

Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school.

Malaysia's Muhammad
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

Progressed from school-level competitions to the 
international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
strength of para sport in the region.

The full line-up of Global Team Toyota Athletes include:

Country

Name of Athlete

Sport

Status

Indonesia

Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin

Para Cycling

New for 2026

Malaysia

Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

Para Athletics

New for 2026

Philippines

Carlos Yulo

Gymnastics

Continuing

Philippines

Ernie Gawilan

Para Swimming

Continuing

Singapore

Toh Wei Soong

Para Swimming

Continuing

Thailand

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Badminton

Continuing

Vietnam

Lê Văn Công

Para Powerlifting

Continuing

Country

Name of Athlete

Sport

Status

Indonesia

Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin

Para Cycling

New for 2026

Malaysia

Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi

Para Athletics

New for 2026

Philippines

Carlos Yulo

Gymnastics

Continuing

Philippines

Ernie Gawilan

Para Swimming

Continuing

Singapore

Toh Wei Soong

Para Swimming

Continuing

Thailand

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Badminton

Continuing

Vietnam

Lê Văn Công

Para Powerlifting

Continuing

 

"At Toyota, sport is a reflection of the human experience — the hope, the doubt, the dignity in defeat and the joy of moving forward together.

Across Asia, our seven Global Team Toyota Athletes embody that spirit, and it is our privilege to stand beside these athletes that continue to inspire and demonstrate how far dedication and courage can take them, both in competition and beyond.

Their journeys highlight the power of sport and its ability to open up new possibilities. Through Move Your World, we aim to support their ambitions in the lead-up to Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and to work alongside them in creating lasting impact in the communities that shaped them." — Preston Tan, Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia

Dual Hero Projects: Turning Athlete Journeys into Community Impact

As part of the long-standing partnership with athletes in Asia, Toyota continues to drive positive impact through its Dual Hero Projects. Launched in 2018, the initiative pairs each athlete with a Toyota-supported project tied to a cause they care deeply about – extending their impact beyond competition and into the communities that shaped them. Since its inception, the programme has supported over 20 athlete-led initiatives across the region. 

In Singapore, Paralympic swimmer Toh Wei Soong co-created a 16-piece adaptive fashion collection that challenges perceptions of disability through inclusive design. In the Philippines, Paralympic champion Ernie Gawilan led a nationwide coastal cleanup and mangrove restoration initiative, mobilizing more than 1,300 volunteers across 33 sites and planting over 10,000 mangroves – restoring the very waters that accompanied his journey as an athlete. 

Similar Dual Hero Projects will be developed with each Asia GTTA across the span of our partnership with them.

Sport at the heart of Move Your World

As preparations for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 begin, Toyota's expanded Asia athlete line-up brings together athletes who are not only striving for sporting excellence but also working to move their communities forward. Through sport, advocacy and local action, their journeys reflect the spirit of Move Your World – a belief that movement is most powerful when it opens doors for others.

About Toyota Motor Asia
Toyota Motor Asia is the regional corporate headquarters and subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, based in both Singapore and Thailand.

Toyota Motor Asia leads and supports the Asia Pacific region in Sales and Marketing activities, Service Parts, Accessories and Customer Services, Product Planning, Production Control & Logistic, and Aftersales thus contributing to the overall development of auto industry and the growing economies in the region.

Toyota envisions the future mobility society to bring freedom of movement to all. Moving forward, Toyota will provide a diverse range of mobility services and transportation solutions to people around the world as we transform Toyota into a mobility company.

About Move Your World
Move Your World is Toyota's regional brand platform across Asia, built on the belief that mobility is more than movement — it is what allows people to participate, to belong and to thrive. Through music, sport and community, Move Your World invites everyone in Asia to look up, to join, and to move the world forward, together.

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Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026

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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AGIBOT, a global leader in embodied AI and robotics, hosted the Australia and New Zealand AGIBOT Partner Conference (APC) 2026 in Melbourne, marking an important step in AGIBOT's long-term commitment to supporting local partners, customers and embodied AI deployment across the two markets.

During the conference, AGIBOT together with local partners emphasized the strategy of long-term investment. Based on local market demands, AGIBOT and its ecosystem partners jointly launched Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) and introduced a series of embodied AI scenario-based application solutions tailored to the needs of industries.

"Australia and New Zealand are important markets in AGIBOT's international business," said Abel Deng, President of the Middle East and Asia Pacific Region at AGIBOT. "We are working closely with local commercial and technology partners to adapt solutions to specific customer needs and support safe, reliable and commercially sustainable deployments. Looking ahead, we plan to expand our local service network and co-innovation initiatives to accelerate adoption and ensure long-term value for our partners in the region."

"AGIBOT's robots are designed to deliver real productivity — that is the most valuable aspect for us," said Peter, Founder of P&E family office. "We are delighted to deepen our partnership with AGIBOT. AGIBOT's diversified product portfolio, localized productivity scenarios, and the local Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model are all critical factors for the development of embodied AI in this region. With these capabilities, we can create significantly more value for local customers. Today also marks the debut of A3 in the region. Everyone is very excited and looking forward to more new products and technologies from AGIBOT."

RaaS Network Makes Robots More Accessible in Australia & New Zealand

A key part of the local strategy is the Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) network formed together with its local partners. Designed to make advanced humanoid robots more accessible without requiring large upfront investment, the model combines AGIBOT's robot capability with local partners' logistics, service, technical support and customer service and deployment capabilities.

Co-creating Localized Real-World Application Scenarios

At the conference, AGIBOT also jointly released application solutions with partners mainly targeting mining, commercial cleaning, research and education, and cultural entertainment.  This series of initiatives will greatly accelerate the deployment of the embodied AI industry in real-world scenarios across Australia and New Zealand.

For more information, please visit the AGIBOT website at AGIBOT.com, and follow AGIBOT on:

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https://www.tiktok.com/@agibot_ 

https://www.facebook.com/AGIBOTofficial/ 

About AGIBOT

AGIBOT is an Embodied AI foundation model company developing both the intelligence layer and the corresponding robotic embodiments needed to bring general intelligence into the physical world. AGIBOT's "Three Intelligences in One" architecture integrates Locomotion Intelligence, Interaction Intelligence, and Manipulation Intelligence into a unified embodied system. Its portfolio spans humanoid robots, quadrupeds, dexterous systems, and commercial cleaning solutions. In June 2026, AGIBOT announced that its 15,000th robot had rolled off the production line.

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