Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoA Magic Mindset Helps to Inspire Japan’s Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics Team
~~ A psychiatrist who is a magician could be the secret weapon behind the Japan rhythmic gymnastics team’s medal success at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTABLE TENNIS | Gold Medalist Mizutani Brushes Off Vicious Personal Attack from ‘A Certain Country’
“You should die, go to hell, get lost forever,” read the disturbing message sent from “a certain country” to gold medalist...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSHOOTING | San Marino Wins First-Ever Olympic Medal
Alessandra Perilli earned the country’s historic medal in the women’s trap shooting event. San Marino is now the smallest country to...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoEDITORIAL | Applauding the Greatest Olympians as a New Generation Claims its Place
After disastrously crashing to the floor, Uchimura picked himself up and finished his routine. It was just what you would expect...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Wins Historic First Gold for Philippines
It was a women empowerment extravaganza in the sport of weightlifting, with first golds for several countries, and inspiring women fighting...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 28
Up-and-coming gymnast Daiki Hashimoto finishes strong to capture the men’s all-around title.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoDIVING | Sho Sakai, Ken Terauchi Miss Out on Medals
~~ Sho Sakai and Ken Terauchi failed to earn a medal in the men’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event on Wednesday, July...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoGYMNASTICS | Reigning Champion Simone Biles Withdraws From Women’s All-Around Final to Focus on Mental Health
The American superstar’s decision came a day before the high-profile event at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoBASEBALL | Hayato Sakamoto The Hero as Japan Rallies to Beat Dominican Republic 4-3
Sakamoto's sayonara single caps a dramatic comeback as the hosts win the first game of the baseball tournament.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Completes Double Individual Medley Gold-Medal Haul with Victory in 200-Meter Final
Shiga Prefecture’s aquatic sensation won the down-to-the-wire race, while Tomoru Honda claimed the silver medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly.