Olympics and Paralympics
Momoka Muraoka earned four of the nation’s seven medals in China, with Taiki Morii and Taiki Kawayoke collecting two and one, respectively.
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“I am happy I won gold [and] now I want to keep doing my best so I can aim even higher.” ―Kawayoke, men’s long-distance...
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“Hanyu showed us that he is not just a skater. He is a legend. What he tried to do was not just for himself,...
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Twenty years after leaving the Salt Lake City Games without a single figure skating medal, Japan captured half of the singles medals in Beijing...
Olympics and Paralympics
Team Japan finished the 2022 Winter Games with 18 medals, collecting top-three finishes in seven different sports.
Olympics and Paralympics
“You supported each other, even when your countries are divided by conflict. May the political leaders around the world be inspired by your example...
Figure Skating
Will he take it to the world championships? Despite an ankle injury, Hanyu gave an inspired performance in the second half of the Beijing...
Olympics and Paralympics
Hannes Bjorninen scored 31 seconds into the third period to lift Finland past Russia.
Olympics and Paralympics
But the silver medal is Japan's best curling result in the Olympics.
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While established powers collect most of the medals, smaller Olympic contingents and hometown heroes spanning the globe deliver compelling underdog stories.
Figure Skating
Sui and Han skated to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and opened with a quadruple twist that may have proved decisive in the end.
Olympics and Paralympics
Porteous dethroned two-time Olympic champion David Wise on the penultimate day of the Beijing Games.
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The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second half of the 15-day meet.
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The lone yokozuna is even with rank-and-filer Takanosho heading into the final day.
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The Mongolian grand champion is tied with Takanosho and Sadanoumi with two days left.
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The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left.
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The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji.
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The lone yokozuna is one victory behind surprise leaders Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto.
