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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka Seeded No. 2 for Women’s Singles Tournament
Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032...
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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...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
