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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASEBALL | Samurai Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to Capture Its First Gold Medal in Olympic Baseball
Stellar pitching from starter Masato Morishita and relievers keep the Americans off the scoreboard
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTRACK and FIELD | India Wins First Gold of the Tokyo Olympics
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the second-ever gold medalist for the country in an individual event.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoMARATHON | Kenya’s Jepchirchir and Kosgei Sweep Gold and Silver in the Women’s Race
“I thought to myself right until the end ‘I must run a bit more,’ and ran without giving up.” ーMao Ichiyama,...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoGOLF | Nelly Korda Overcomes Heat, Rain Delay to Claim Gold for U.S.
Runner-up Mone Inami wins a playoff with Lydia Ko to capture Japan's first medal in Olympic golf.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan Hammers France, Earns Surprising Spot in Women’s Title Game
Dynamic point guard Rui Machida continued her brilliant play with an Olympic women’s single-game record of 18 assists.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 6
Mexico jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 22nd minute and held on for a 3-1 victory over Japan in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoKARATE | Premier Stars Continue to Showcase Sport’s Power, Brilliant Techniques in Olympic Debut
Ryo Kiyuna delights the host nation by winning the men’s kata title, while Serbia’s Jovana Prekovic takes the women's kumite under-61...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSPORT CLIMBING | Japan’s Nonaka and Noguchi Scramble to Silver and Bronze at Olympics
“Me and Akiyo-chan (Noguchi), and we’ve been dreaming of getting a medal together. The fact that we could do that, is...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Volunteers Perform Countless Tasks With a Smile and a Sense of Duty
The unsung heroes of the Tokyo Olympics don’t win gold medals for their efforts, but their role in making everything operate...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBEACH VOLLEYBALL | U.S. Women Win Gold Against Australia
Australia has now won one each of Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals in women’s beach volleyball. Individually, the U.S.’s April...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoWRESTLING | Risako Kawai Follows Sister Yukako in Winning Gold
With their gold medals, Risako, 26, and Yukako, 23, become the first Japanese sisters to have both won gold in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTABLE TENNIS | Japan Claims Silver Against Dominant China in Women's Team Event
Japan wins its third straight medal in the event, adding to a silver from London and bronze in Rio de Janeiro.
