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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 27
Takanori Nagase won the under-81-kg division title in judo, becoming the first Japanese to do so since Makoto Takimoto at the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSURFING | Kanoa Igarashi Wins Silver, Amuro Tsuzuki Takes Bronze
Igarashi, Tsuzuki give the host nation a thrill with medals as surfing makes its much-anticipated debut in the Olympics.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBASEBALL | Buffaloes Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Expected to Start Samurai Japan’s Olympic Opener Against Dominicans
That Yamamoto started the first of two tuneup games is a fairly strong indication that Inaba plans to have him start...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC NOTEBOOK | Heat Takes Toll at Tokyo 2020 Games
~~ ~ The Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up. And it’s...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTABLE TENNIS | Jun Mizutani, Mima Ito Capture Japan’s First-Ever Gold in the Sport
The duo’s victory occurred in a fast-paced sport that was introduced to the Olympics in 1988.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights from July 26
Japan finished runner-up in the men’s team gymnastics final, narrowly missing out on a second consecutive Olympic medal in the event.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Spain Rides Wave of Momentum in Second Quarter, Cruises Past Japan
Spain outscored Japan 30-14 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead en route to victory in the teams’ opening...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights from July 26
~~ Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been performing super (and super-human) athletic feats, even as COVID-19 and other controversies swirl....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJUDO | Shohei Ono Defends Gold Medal, Tsukasa Yoshida Nabs Bronze in Olympic Debut
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...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSKATEBOARDING | 13-Year-Old Momiji Nishiya Steals Gold For Japan Among Huge Smiles
The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Surfing Makes Dynamic Debut at Summer Games
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBADMINTON | Kento Momota Outplays U.S. Opponent Timothy Lam in First-Round Match
~~ Kento Momota, a strong contender for the gold medal in the men’s singles event, began his title quest on Sunday,...