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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJudoka Kosei Inoue’s Message: The Tokyo Olympics Remain Very Meaningful
“Sports have the power to bring people together,” says Inoue. “The Olympics will go ahead as planned, and all we can...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOCCER | Masterful Goal by Takefusa Kubo Leads Japan to a 1-0 Win Over South Africa
~~ Real Madrid winger Takefusa Kubo scored a superb second-half goal to lead host Japan to a 1-0 win over South...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoA Look at the Tokyo Olympic Games from a Japanese-Brazilian Perspective
“The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a great opportunity for Japan to show its organizational power again,” Nikkei Toshihiko Tan says. “But...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOCCER | Japan Draws 1-1 Against Canada in a Nail-Biter Women’s Match At Tokyo Games
~~ Nadeshiko Japan achieved a close call at Sapporo Dome against Canada by achieving a 1-1 draw on the first day...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOFTBALL | Japan Ace Yukiko Ueno Pitches Six Solid Innings on 39th Birthday Against Mexico
Miu Goto picks up the win in relief, and Mana Atsumi drives in the winning run in a walk-off victory for...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOFTBALL | Japan Ace Yukiko Ueno Pitches Six Solid Innings on 39th Birthday Against Mexico
~~ Ace pitcher Yukiko Ueno barely missed getting the win on her 39th birthday on Thursday, July 22 as defending gold...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] American Flagbearer Eddy Alvarez's Unlikely Journey to the Tokyo Games
~~ Pick an Olympic story, any Olympic story, and it might pale in comparison to Eddy Alvarez’s. A son of Cuban...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOfficials Grapple with Rising Number of COVID Cases Ahead of Opening Ceremony
As of July 22, Tokyo 2020 organizers reported 87 COVID-19 infections among people connected with the Olympics since the start of...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOCCER | Japan Draws 1-1 Against Canada in a Nail-Biter Women’s Match At Tokyo Games
Nadeshiko Japan achieved a close call at Sapporo Dome against Canada with a 1-1 draw on the first day of women’s soccer...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSOFTBALL | Japan Trounces Australia in Opening Game
Minori Naito, Yamato Fujita and Yu Yamamoto homered for Japan, which captured the last Olympic softball gold medal in 2008.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Japan’s Softball Victory Provides Jolt of Excitement on First Day of Competition
There was synergy in their collective efforts and a competitive seriousness on the faces of Japan’s players from start to finish...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoWRESTLING | New Stars Expected to Emerge for Japan with Icons Saori Yoshida, Kaori Icho No Longer Competing
Sisters Risako and Yukako Kawai will be among those looking to carry on Japan's winning tradition in the ring.
