Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoKotozakura Defeats Hiradoumi on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is one of the favorites to win the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo in...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoAutumn Basho: With Terunofuji Out, Chase for the Emperor's Cup is Wide Open
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tsuyoshi Shinjo Has the Nipponham Fighters Believing in Themselves
The Hokkaido-based Nipponham Fighters, led by gutsy skipper Shinjo, won eight of nine games recently. They look poised to end a...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoThomas Bach Decides Not to Seek a 3rd Term as IOC President
IOC chief Thomas Bach has had a mostly successful tenure during challenging times that included wars, a global pandemic and doping...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoJapan's Wrestling Prowess on Display on the Final Day of the Paris Olympics
Yuka Kagami and Kotaro Kiyooka won gold medals in the women's and men's 76-kilogram and 65-kg freestyle wrestling divisions as competition...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoShigekix Misses Out on Podium as Breaking Makes First, and Perhaps Last, Olympic Appearance
The Team Japan flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony impressed the crowd but was defeated in the men's breaking semifinals by...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoJapan Settles for Silver in the Women's Table Tennis Team Event
In a familiar story, Japan got off to a positive start but couldn't contain the powerful Chinese table tennis team in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoWrestling: Rei Higuchi and Tsugumi Sakurai Triumph on a Golden Friday
Japan increased its wrestling gold-medal haul to five with the possibility of more to come at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoRachid Muratake, Japan's 1st 110-Meter Hurdles Finalist, Finishes 5th
Chiba Prefecture native Rachid Muratake, the youngest participant in the final, says he's aiming for a podium finish at the 2025...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoWrestling Gold Medalist Akari Fujinami Extends Winning Streak to 137
Fujinami, a 20-year-old Olympic debutante, capped a dominant run in Paris with a display of technical superiority in the 53-kilogram division...
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Golf
/ 4 months agoYuka Saso Struggles in the 2nd Round at Le Golf National
The two-time major winner will have a long way to go to get back into contention in the Olympic women's golf...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoSweden Defeats Japan in the Men's Table Tennis Team Semifinals
After taking a 2-0 lead over Sweden in the men's table tennis team semifinals, Japan dropped the next three matches at...
