Skip to Content Facebook Feature Image

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

Business

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

Business

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.

** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **

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

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

APIA, Samoa, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As broader market sentiment stabilized, the cryptocurrency market staged a rebound during the second week of August (Aug 10–16), with capital rotating into several high-performing sectors.

According to data from HTX, representative tokens across the BTCFi, DeFi, GameFi, and AI sectors ranked among the week's top gainers, pointing to clear rotation of capital between sectors.

BTCFi Leads the Week's Gainers: BTW Surges 64%

BTCFi was the strongest-performing narrative of the week, led by BTW, which gained 64% to top the weekly gainers list.

  • BTW (+64%): Bitway is an innovative infrastructure project designed to bring Bitcoin liquidity into DeFi markets worldwide. The project recently launched its Core Alpha incentive program, supporting the development of its multi-chain, non-custodial wallet ecosystem.

As a key part of the effort to financialize the Bitcoin ecosystem, BTCFi has continued to draw market attention, and its price action suggests growing interest in derivative applications and financial infrastructure built on the Bitcoin ecosystem.

DeFi Recovers Broadly: COW, OBT, and LINK Post Solid Gains

DeFi, a cornerstone of the crypto market, also recorded broad rallies during the week.

  • COW (+40%): CoW Protocol is a decentralized exchange (DEX) operating across Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains. Leveraging its unique intent-based architecture and MEV-protection mechanism, COW surged 40% this week, proving that innovation driven by improved trading experience in the DEX space continues to attract strong market backing.
  • OBT (+30%): The 30% increase signals that capital is actively scouting for undervalued opportunities across the DeFi sector. Orbiter Finance, a decentralized cross-chain bridge powered by zero-knowledge proofs, is designed to enable high-speed, low-cost transactions across Ethereum's multi-layered ecosystem as well as other Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks.
  • LINK (+12%): As the clear leader among oracles and a large-cap blue chip, LINK rose a steady 12% this week. In a volatile market, that move is being read as a mark of institutional confidence in DeFi infrastructure over the long term.

AI Narrative Maintains Momentum: NIL and GRIFFAIN Rise

AI-related assets carried over their earlier momentum. The convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain also remained a focus for the market.

  • NIL (+31%): Nillion is a decentralized data processing and privacy protection network centered on "Blind Compute," with applications in decentralized AI model training, Web3 identity verification, and similar use cases.
  • GRIFFAIN (+17%): Griffain is a widely followed platform on Solana for creating and deploying AI agents.

Capital and attention are clearly concentrated in the AI infrastructure and AI application layers. That suggests the AI sector may have moved on from pure narrative speculation to competing on real technology deployment and application ecosystems.

GameFi Rebounds: BIGTIME Up 35%

In GameFi, as blockchain gaming and the broader Web3 gaming ecosystem continue to explore new product formats and business models, several highly watched GameFi projects saw notable moves during the week, creating new trading opportunities for the market.

  • BIGTIME (+35%): Big Time is a multiplayer online role-playing blockchain game built on Ethereum and the Open Loot ecosystem. A veteran play-to-earn (P2E) title, the project is shifting its focus toward richer in-game content in 2026.

HTX Monitors New Opportunities as Multi-Sector Rotation Continues

Taken together, the August 10–16 gainers list shows clear rotation across sectors, led by BTCFi, active DeFi, and growing GameFi and AI.

As a trading platform offering a diverse range of assets and exposure to emerging sectors, HTX closely monitors shifts in market structure and the development of new sectors, providing users with a broader range of trading opportunities and market insights. HTX also reminds users that short-term price gains do not necessarily reflect long-term value. When evaluating strong-performing assets, traders should consider factors such as market liquidity, project fundamentals, capital flows, and sector momentum, while remaining mindful of the volatility risks that can follow sharp short-term rallies.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord

** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **

HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Aug 10-16): BTCFi Leads the Rally as DeFi and AI Sectors Heat Up

HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Aug 10-16): BTCFi Leads the Rally as DeFi and AI Sectors Heat Up

HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Aug 10-16): BTCFi Leads the Rally as DeFi and AI Sectors Heat Up

HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (Aug 10-16): BTCFi Leads the Rally as DeFi and AI Sectors Heat Up

Recommended Articles