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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoDaiki Hashimoto Powers Japan to Gold in the Men's Gymnastics Team Final
The Tokyo 2020 men's all-around gymnastics gold medalist recovered from a shaky start to lead Japan to a comeback win over...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoTomoyuki Matsushita Earns Silver Medal in the Men's 400-Meter IM
French sensation Leon Marchand shattered the Olympic record in the 400 IM en route to the win. Tomoyuki Matsushita followed with...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoNadeshiko Japan Stuns Brazil with Two Goals in Stoppage Time
Saki Kumagai slotted home a penalty and Nadeshiko Japan teammate Momoko Tanikawa followed with a shot from 35 meters out for...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoKoki Kano Gives Japan Its First Individual Olympic Gold in Fencing
Reigning Asian Games champion Koki Kano won five epee matches on Sunday in Paris, including a difficult duel with Hungary's Tibor...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoWomen's Street Skateboarding Yields Gold and Silver for Japan at Paris 2024
Teenager Yoshizawa gave Japan its second consecutive Olympic gold while Akama brought in the silver in the skateboarding event that debuted...
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Judo
/ 1 year agoHifumi Abe Defends Olympic Judo Title with a Mighty Performance in the Final
On the same day that Hifumi Abe won his second Olympic gold medal, sister Uta's quest to repeat as champ ended...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Naomi Osaka Falls in the First Round of the Women's Singles Tourney
Unforced errors were a pivotal factor in Osaka's straight-sets defeat to Angelique Kerber in the Olympic first-round tennis match in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapan Women Fall to Poland in Volleyball Opener in Paris
Showcasing a power game that combined strong attacks with excellent blocking, Poland outplayed Japan in the four-set Olympic volleyball opener for...
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Judo
/ 1 year agoConfidence Propels Veteran Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda to an Olympic Gold
Three-time world champion Natsumi Tsunoda relied on experience and self-assurance to earn Japan's 500th Summer Olympic medal, the nation's first at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoAkane Yamaguchi Aims to Climb Back to Top of Badminton World in Paris
To win the women's singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Akane Yamaguchi will likely have to beat world world No...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Daiki Hashimoto Stumbles in Qualifying on Horizontal Bar
The gymnastics star fell short of his goal of advancing to the Olympic final. Also Saturday, judoka Natsumi Tsunoda won Japan's...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoGermany Runs Past Japan in Men's Basketball Tourney Opener
Reigning Basketball World Cup champion Germany beat Japan with a strong inside game and tough defense and never trailed in the...
