Oyama goes for Gold in the London Paralympics

Coloplast employee and swimmer Kyosuke Oyama has qualified as a Japan representative for the London Paralympics 2012.

At the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing Oyama won the silver medal in the 50 meter butterfly event – now four years later he fights for gold. 

Since 2011, Oyama has been working at Coloplast once a week and focusing on his training for the London Paralympics with the support and back up of Coloplast Japan.  
“I will go to the Paralympics with gratitude in my heart and enjoy this opportunity to swim. I am going to go for the gold! Thank you everyone for your continued support,” Oyama says.

 

From cerebral infarction to the Paralympics

While in junior high school, Oyama collapsed from a cerebral infarction that left the right side of his body paralysed. But Oyama fought his way back, resumed swimming and while he studied at the university he competed at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics.

 

Cheer out for Oyama on September 7

On September 7, Oyama will be swimming the 50 meter butterfly qualifying and, hopefully, final races in the London Aquatics Centre. We hope everyone will be cheering on him!