Medal Design

TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS Medal Design

Medal designing has been decided on proposal C ; “Spreading Our Wings”.

The medal design for the TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS, which will be held in Japan for the first time in 2025, has been decided.

The medal design was decided by elementary, junior high and high school students online voting. The voting period was 1st September 2024 to 14th October 2024.

About candidates of the medal designs

Details about Medal design

(C) Spreading Our Wings

＜Description＞

  • This is a design that hopes athletes show outstanding performances and widely spread their wings.

【Medal Ribbon】

＜Description＞

  • 'Indigo Iron colour', dark blue including green, which was in vogue among Edo people.
  • Two traditional Japanese patterns are combined.
Spreading Our Wings

【Medal Design (Front)】

＜Description＞

  • An Origami Paper Crane is drawn on the medal.
    This is a design that hopes athletes to spread their wings widely and show their outstanding performances.
  • Traditional Japanese patterns, which are considered auspicious, are used in the design.

【Medal Design (Back)】

＜Description＞

  • A number of intersecting straight lines represents connections with people around the world.

About number of medal design votes

The total number of votes is 80,543.
We appreciate your voting !

1st　40,458　(C) Spreading Our Wings

2nd　21,259　(A) Bridge to the Future
3rd　18,826　(B) Cherry Blossoms Blooming to the Future

Comments from children who voted

  • I chose this medal because it features a paper crane, a traditional Japanese motif, and I think it will leave a perpetually impression on athletes from overseas. I also thought that the traditional Japanese patterns and colour would help to convey these Japanese traditions.
  • I thought the ribbon was stylish and cool. I chose the medal because I want to see athletes fighting as if they are spreading their wings. I am looking forward to TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS.
  • I was excited by the unique Japanese cranes and the meaning of “spreading wings.” I was excited by the expression “Spreading Our Wings towards tomorrow’s future,”
  • I felt that the medals represent traditional Japanese events and techniques, and that this design would show the world that this is Japan, and that the Deaflympics would help deepen friendship with the world.
Fuchu 5th Elementary School

Fuchu 5th Elementary School

Akirunogakuen

Akirunogakuen

Katsushika School for the Deaf

Katsushika School for the Deaf

Katsushika School for the Blind

Katsushika School for the Blind

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