Features
[ODDS and EVENS] World Champion Haruka Kitaguchi Targets Olympic Gold
Not satisfied with merely winning, popular javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is focused on making improvements as she prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Features
/ 5 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haile Gebrselassie Produced One of His Best Athletic Feats 25 Years Ago in Japan
On the anniversary of his double gold-medal haul, we look at what it took for Haile Gebrselassie to challenge himself at...
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Track and Field
/ 5 months agoBenson Kipruto Leads Kenyan Sweep of Podium at Tokyo Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fades to 10th at the Tokyo Marathon, while Japan's Yusuke Nishiyama misses out on a Paris...
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Track and Field
/ 7 months ago'Ganbare!' The Hakone Ekiden Shows the Team Spirit of Japan
Hakone Ekiden relay is a team sport unlike any other. To the rallying cry of "Ganbare!," runners present a virtual microcosm...
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Track and Field
/ 11 months agoJavelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Captures Japan's First Gold Medal at 2023 World Championships
Haruka Kitaguchi launched her javelin 66.73 meters through the air in Budapest on her final attempt of the competition, securing her...
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Track and Field
/ 12 months agoToshikazu Yamanishi Vying for More Glory at the World Athletics Championships
When the World Athletics Championships get underway, the two-time defending men's 20-kilometer race walk world champion will be back in the...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year agoDeso Gelmisa Leads an Ethiopian Sweep in the Tokyo Marathon
The 25-year-old surges ahead of his compatriots down the home stretch to claim the victory in the Tokyo Marathon, which had...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year agoKoki Ikeda Punches Ticket to Budapest with Victory in Japanese Race Walking Championships
By winning the 20-kilometer race, Olympic silver medalist Koki Ikeda secures a spot on Japan's roster for the World Athletics Championships...
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoHitomi Niiya Triumphs in The Houston Marathon
Niiya completed the Houston Marathon in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 24 seconds. It was the second-fastest marathon ever run by a...
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Long Jumper Yuki Hashioka Pursuing A Title at World Championships
Hashioka produced Japan’s best Olympic result in the event in 37 years last summer with a sixth-place finish, raising expectations for...
Olympics and Paralympics
High School Swimming Star Mizuki Hirai Ready to Take on the Paris Olympics
