Arielle Busetto

Olympics and Paralympics

“The fact that these Olympics took place, and all those who made this possible, I wanted to win this medal for everyone.” ーFumita, silver...

Olympics and Paralympics

 ~~ ~ With the Olympics, we are used to seeing the mantra: there can be only one person at the top. Yet in a...

Olympics and Paralympics

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are showing us more than ever the feats that can be achieved by young girls who dare to dream.

Olympics and Paralympics

Olympics and Paralympics

“I am full of gratitude that, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we were able to have these Olympics,” commented Sone following her...

Olympics and Paralympics

Lee made history at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre by being the first gymnast of Asian descent to win the women’s all-around.

Olympics and Paralympics

~~ ~ Shohei Ono, considered one of Japan’s strongest judoka, grabbed first place in the men’s under-73-kg division on Monday, July 26, giving the...

Olympics and Paralympics

The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze at 16 years...

Olympics and Paralympics

~~ ~ At just the age of 22, Yuto Horigome wowed Japanese fans on the afternoon of Sunday, July 25 by grabbing gold in...

Judo

~~ ~ The twilight of July 24 brought an evening of victory for Japan, as judo athletes scored a silver and a gold medal...

Olympics and Paralympics

~~ China’s Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday, July 24 in the women’s 10-meter air rifle...

Olympics and Paralympics

~~ With a very limited audience of spectators allowed at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in person, the vast majority watched on...