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 agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 4
Wrestler Yukako Kawai triumphs in the women’s freestyle 62-kg final, winning the same division that her older sister Risako did at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASEBALL | Tetsuto Yamada Delivers Clutch Hit as Japan Beats South Korea to Book Spot in Final
The win ensures Samurai Japan will win its first Olympic medal in baseball since the 2004 Athens Games.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan Women Edge Belgium in Thriller, Reach Olympic Semifinals for First Time
Saki Hayashi sank a 3-pointer with 15.2 seconds remaining to keep the host nation’s medal hopes alive.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoGOLF | Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom Grabs Early Lead After 66 in First Round of Women's Tournament
Defending champion Inbee Park is three strokes back, while Japan's Nasa Hataoka is tied for 16th.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoFormer Fencer Yuki Ota Among Quartet of New IOC Athletes’ Commission Members
Longtime NBA star Pau Gasol, Italian swimming icon Federica Pellegrini and cyclist Maja Włoszczowska are the other new members.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSKATEBOARDING | Japan’s Yosozumi and Hiraki Fly to Gold and Silver in Women’s Park Final
There are few sports that have stolen the hearts of people like skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics, and the women’s park...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoMARATHON SWIMMING | Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Gold
"I didn't plan it to happen this way, but I'm extremely happy," Cunha said after the race.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 3
Marco Asensio’s goal in the 115th minute sends Spain into the final against Brazil, relegating Japan to play Mexico in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoGYMNASTICS | Daiki Hashimoto Claims Second Gold Medal By Winning Horizontal Bar Title
The Japanese teenager has come into his own at the Tokyo Games, earning three medals.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoCYCLING | Records Set Amid Confusion From Crash Between Great Britain and Denmark
Tensions were already high as Great Britain was one of the teams that had been calling for Denmark’s disqualification for using...