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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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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] South Korea Women’s Archery Team Continues Amazing Run That Began in 1988
“I’m so proud to be a member of the Korean team. I’m happy and this is a big honor for me.”...
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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,...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoJUDO | Family Affair: Siblings Hifumi and Uta Abe Claim Golden Double for Japan
Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta pulled off a historic golden double on Sunday, July 25 at the Tokyo Games,...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Rikako Ikee Shines a Light on Handling Disappointment Gracefully
Though Japan’s 4x100-meter women’s freestyle squad didn’t reach the final, Ikee refused to point the finger at her teammates in post-race...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Begins Title Quest with Victory over Zheng Saisai
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoWith Peaceful Resolve Yuto Horigome Slides to Gold in Men’s Street Skateboarding At Olympics
~~ ~ At just the age of 22, Yuto Horigome wowed Japanese fans on the afternoon of Sunday, July 25 by...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Triumphs in Women’s 400-Meter Individual Medley
The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch.
