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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 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.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Eliminated in Third Round of Women’s Singles Tournament
~~ Naomi Osaka’s quest to earn an Olympic gold medal in the nation of her birth came to a crashing halt...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSOFTBALL | Ageless Wonder Yukiko Ueno Leads Japan to Gold Medal Over Archrival U.S.
Japan wins its second straight softball gold thanks to another strong outing by Ueno.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 27
Takanori Nagase won the under-81-kg division title in judo, becoming the first Japanese to do so since Makoto Takimoto at the...