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/ 12 months ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Legend Peggy Fleming Salutes Kaori Sakamoto's Success at the World Championships
"I'm honored to have set such a lasting benchmark and equally thrilled for Kaori's incredible accomplishment," three-time world champion Peggy Fleming...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tsuneyasu Miyamoto Brings Valuable Experience to New Role as JFA President
With a determined commitment to elevate all facets of soccer in Japan, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said it will require a collective effort...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Yui Ohashi Shows the Timeless Value of Gratitude
By winning the 200-meter IM title on the last day of Japan's Olympic trials, Yui Ohashi qualified for the Paris Games....
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] For Kaori Sakamoto, Sublime Skating Sets Her Apart
Three-time world champ Kaori Sakamoto is on a different level than her peers, and what has always set her apart is...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] FC Machida Zelvia Excelling in Debut Season in the J.League's Top Flight
Riding a three-match winning streak, FC Machida Zelvia, guided by former ultra-successful high school coach Go Kuroda, have ascended to first...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] World Championships Preview: Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto to Vie for Three-Peats
Uno is seeking to match Patrick Chan's accomplishment (2011-13), while Sakamoto is aiming to equal Peggy Fleming's feat (1966-68) at the...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Chiba Jets Whip Ryukyu Golden Kings in the Emperor's Cup Final
Days after winning the East Asia Super League final, the Chiba Jets dominated the final three quarters of the All Japan...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Keisei Tominaga on the Radar of the NBA's Talent Evaluators
In leading the Nebraska Cornhuskers in scoring as a senior, Keisei Tominaga proved he's an NBA prospect, longtime scouting guru Ryan...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Tomoe Kawabata Bids a Tearful Farewell to Skating
For Tomoe Kawabata, a traffic accident had a profound impact on her career: "I was unable to get my body back...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skier Ikuma Horishima Claims Men's Moguls Season Title
For years, Ikuma Horishima has had consistent success in men's moguls competitions, placing in the top five in World Cup standings...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haile Gebrselassie Produced One of His Best Athletic Feats 25 Years Ago in Japan
On the anniversary of his double gold-medal haul, we look at what it took for Haile Gebrselassie to challenge himself at...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Success at World Junior Championships Bodes Well for the Future
For the second year in a row, Japanese skaters took home at least half of the singles medals from the World...