2021.03.19
小野清子JWGA前会長のご逝去について
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去る3月13日、当協会の小野清子前会長が永眠されました。（享年85歳）
生前、小野清子前会長におかれましては、オリンピック選手や国会議員としてのご経験・ご知見をもとに、わが国の生涯スポーツ振興に多大な功績を残されました。
ワールドゲームズにおきましても、2001年には出身地の秋田県で開催されたアジア初のワールドゲームズ大会（第6回大会）に組織委員会の副会長として大成功に導き、国際ワールドゲームズ協会（IWGA）をはじめ、各国の競技団体（IF）や関連組織から非常に高い評価を受けるなど、わが国におけるワールドゲームズの普及並びに当協会の発展に多大なご尽力を賜りました。
小野清子前会長の数々のご功労に関係者一同、敬意を表しますとともに、謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
特定非営利活動法人日本ワールドゲームズ協会
会長 赤木 恭平
On March 13th, 2021, the former President of the Japan World Games Association and the former President of Sasakawa Sports Foundation, Ms.Kiyoko Ono,died at 85 years old from COVID-19.
As an Olympic gymnast, she took part in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and won the bronze medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
After retiring from competition, Ms. ONO and her husband established the first private sports club in Japan.
In 1986, she was elected to the House of Councilors and served three terms, and in 2003 became the first woman to become the Minister of the National Public Safety Commission.
Meanwhile,in 2001, the first World Games was held in Asia at Akita prefecture in Japan, where she was born. This 6th World Games led to great success as the Vice President of the Organizing Committee and received great acclaim from the many sports organizations in Japan and has made significant efforts in the spread of World Games within Japan.
In 2005,Ms.ONO became the first woman to become the Vice President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and in 2016, she received an Olympic Order from the International Olympic Committee in recognition of her contribution to the Olympic movement.
During her lifetime, Ms. ONO made significant achievements in promoting Sports For All movements,including Olympic philosophy and World Games Sports in Japan-based on her experience and knowledge as an Olympic athlete.
On behalf of the Japan World Games Association, thank her dedication to the promoting the World Games and the Sport for All movements in Japan.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to all of her stakeholders for the many achievements of former President Ms.Kiyoko Ono.
Sincerely,
Japan World Games Association
President
Honorary Member of Japanese Olympic Committee
Kyohei Akagi (Mr.)
