On October 9, 2024, Representative Ando appeared as a guest on Kanazawa Seaside FM‘s “Bringing Parasports Closer to You!”
Ando discussed the potential and the collaborative creation of Parasports in a variety of fields, including para-badminton,Takkyu Volley, as well as the Wheelchair Handball World Championship, where he participated as the head of the Japan National Wheelchair Handball Delegation and team doctor.

From left: Mr. Katsuhiko Suzuki, Mr. Tsubasa Kimura, Ando

Tsubasa Kimura and Katsuhiko Suzuki were absolutely amazing facilitators of the program, and the conversation was so lively and engaging. Mr. Kimura is such a wonderful person. He used to be a sumo wrestler, but sadly had to give up the career due to a heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and he’s now a radio personality.