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SPORTS SHORTS | Basketball: Japan Women and Denmark Settle for Tie in Exhibition Match
Reporting on the Japan women's basketball team, Masataka Yoshida's injury rehab, rising golf star Shuri Sakuma and Mikki Fight's narrow win at...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.
Olympics and Paralympics
Fix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
If Seiko Hashimoto really aims to restore trust in the JOC, she must articulate a vision and be prepared to exercise discipline...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan’s Rui Machida Matches Olympic Record with 15 Assists
Machida plays a starring role in Japan’s one-sided victory over Nigeria, helping the host nation book a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTRACK and FIELD | Miltiadis Tentoglou Leaps to Gold in Men’s Long Jump
“What an incredible jump, the last jump. I wasn't able to get it right at the start. But in the end...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years ago[OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK] Tik Tok Olympics in Full Swing
Ilona Maher, Team USA Rugby, covered a cheeky poke at the U.S. skateboarding team, asking it kindly to “leave some swag...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBOXING | Japan’s Tsukimi Namiki Triumphs over Colombian, Progresses to Medal Round
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are showing us more than ever the feats that can be achieved by young girls who dare...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 1
Kazuma Kaya captures the bronze medal in the men’s pommel horse.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTRACK and FIELD | Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs Victorious in Men’s 100-Meter Final
The American-born sprinter claimed the gold medal with a European-record time of 9.80 seconds.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoGOLF | American Xander Schauffele Wins Gold, Holding off Hideki Matsuyama, Rory Sabbatini
Masters champion Matsuyama stayed in contention but missed clutch putts down the stretch.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASKETBALL | Argentina Pulls Away in Second Half, Hands Japan Third Consecutive Loss
Luis Scola scored a game-high 23 points in a turn-back-the-clock performance. The 41-year-old former NBA player knocked down five 3-pointers in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years ago[Bookmark] Olympic Marathon Runners Aiming to Beat the Heat in Sapporo
Kenyans look to be the favorites, but Japanese runners are hoping for a surprise in Hokkaido.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 31
Hideki Matsuyama is one stroke off the pace entering the final round of the men’s golf tournament at Kasumigaseki Country Club.