Toyota Motor Asia recognized seven athletes from six Asian countries following the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games during its One Team Asia event in Nagoya, Japan, on Nov. 9, while unveiling a regional music collaboration featuring artists from across the region.
The event brought together athletes and musicians to highlight sporting achievements and creative collaborations under Toyota’s Move Your World initiative.
Among the athletes recognized were Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the men’s floor exercise and vault at the Asian Games, and Filipino para swimmer Ernie Gawilan, who defended his men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 title at the Asian Para Games.
Yulo’s victories gave the Philippines its first two gold medals at the Games, while Gawilan secured his third consecutive gold in the event and also won silver in the men’s 200-meter individual medley SM7.
Other athletes recognized included Thai badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who won the men’s singles gold; Indonesian para cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin, who claimed gold in the men’s C4 4,000-meter individual pursuit with a Games-record time of 4 minutes, 50.169 seconds; and Singaporean para swimmer Toh Wei Soong, who collected five medals.
Malaysian para-athlete Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi won silver in the men’s 400-meter T20, while Vietnamese para powerlifter Lê Văn Công secured silver in the men’s 49-kilogram category with a best lift of 171 kilograms.
The seven athletes represent Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam under Toyota’s Global Team Toyota Athletes program.
Asian artists collaborate on regional music project
A highlight of the One Team Asia event was the unveiling of “New Day Rising,” a regional collaborative track developed through Toyota’s Move Your World Beat initiative.
The project brought together seven artists from different Asian countries, who created original compositions using sounds sampled from Toyota vehicles. Their individual works were combined into a single track reflecting their respective musical influences and regional identities.
The participating musicians included Pakistani musician and ethnomusicologist Natasha Noorani, Singaporean singer-songwriter and producer Shye, Malaysian multi-instrumentalist and DJ Belle Sisoski, Filipino musicians Miguel Benjamin and Paolo Benjamin of indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben, and Thai-Italian singer-songwriter Valentina Ploy.
The event also marked the release of “Move Your World Beat: Volume 1,” featuring the artists’ individual tracks.
Toyota Motor Asia Vice President Preston Tan said the athletes’ achievements and the musicians’ collaboration reflected the company’s emphasis on supporting individual potential and connecting communities.
“At Aichi-Nagoya 2026, we witnessed remarkable achievements from our athletes, each driven by their own ambitions and determination to push beyond their limits. Their journeys remind us that progress is personal, and every achievement has the power to inspire others,” Tan said.
He added that the music project carried the same idea into creative expression by bringing together artists with distinct identities and influences.
The One Team Asia event formed part of Toyota’s broader involvement in sports and its advocacy for mobility and inclusion, particularly by supporting athletes with different abilities and backgrounds.
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