Boxing
Naoya Inoue Outclasses Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Wins by Unanimous Decision
In his first fight to go the distance since November 2019, Naoya Inoue exhibited his exceptional boxing skills and retained his super...
Track and Field
Oblique Seville Wins the 100-Meter Title at the World Championships
Showcasing his talent as a sprinter, Oblique Seville captured his first world title in track's most electrifying event at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Athletics: Hayato Katsuki Finishes 3rd in 35-km Race Walk at the Worlds
Veteran race walker Hayato Katsuki was clocked in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 16 seconds to grab Japan's first medal of the 2025...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoARCHERY | ‘Armless Archer’ Matt Stutzman Among Several High-Profile Athletes at Tokyo Games
In addition to being a silver medal-winning Paralympian, Stutzman is also a motivational speaker and a single dad to three boys.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | War Hero Wins First-Ever Paralympic Gold Medal for Sri Lanka
“I am very happy because my main dream came true. I have no words to describe [the feeling]," said Dinesh Priyan...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoPOWERLIFTING | Mongolia’s Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar Sets Paralympic Record En Route to Gold
The national hero achieved his goal of winning the Paralympic title and dedicating it to his late coach.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS AND EVENS] Paralympic Organizers Find a Way for Afghan Athletes to Safely Travel to Tokyo
After initially announcing that the Afghanistan Paralympic Committee couldn’t secure the safe departure of two athletes from Kabul, developments in recent...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Naohide Yamaguchi Captures 100-Meter Breaststroke Gold
Swimmer Naohide Yamaguchi broke his own world record and claimed Japan’s third gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics when he won...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoBASEBALL | Chiben Wakayama Scores Early En Route to Winning National High School Title
The team from Wakayama Prefecture captured its third Summer Koshien title and first in 21 years.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTABLE TENNIS | Ibrahim Hamadtou Inspires with Dogged Determination
The Egyptian player has no arms but that didn't stop him from mastering the sport.
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Winter Sports
/ 4 years agoICE HOCKEY | Smile Japan Advances to Quarterfinals at Women’s World Championships
Medal hopeful Japan will face defending champion U.S. in a rematch of the 2019 worlds.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Retired U.S. Naval Officer Brad Snyder Triumphs in Paratriathlon Debut
“My life’s not about winning, it’s about taking on new challenges like I did with triathlon,” Snyder said.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBreaking Down Barriers, Experiencing ‘Murderball’ Wheelchair Rugby
Quick passes and game play. Tackles and knock-overs. Mixed-gender teams. Fast-paced offensive possessions lasting just 40 seconds. These features describe wheelchair...