News
SPORTS SHORTS | Kansei Matsuzawa Named to the AP All-America Team
Reporting on University of Hawaii place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama's career-best season, snowboarder Ayumu Hirano and more.
Horse Racing
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies: Triumphant Star Anise Matches Record Time
The Drefong-sired filly clocked 1:32.6 en route to victory in the 77th Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, winning by 1¼ lengths in Takarazuka, Hyogo...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Jahlil Okafor Making a Huge Impact for Levanga Hokkaido
In his first season in the B.League, former NBA first-round draft pick Jahlil Okafor has helped transform the Levanga Hokkaido into a...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSKATEBOARDING | 13-Year-Old Momiji Nishiya Steals Gold For Japan Among Huge Smiles
The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] South Korea Women’s Archery Team Continues Amazing Run That Began in 1988
“I’m so proud to be a member of the Korean team. I’m happy and this is a big honor for me.”...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Surfing Makes Dynamic Debut at Summer Games
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBADMINTON | Kento Momota Outplays U.S. Opponent Timothy Lam in First-Round Match
~~ Kento Momota, a strong contender for the gold medal in the men’s singles event, began his title quest on Sunday,...
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Judo
/ 4 years agoJUDO | Family Affair: Siblings Hifumi and Uta Abe Claim Golden Double for Japan
Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta pulled off a historic golden double on Sunday, July 25 at the Tokyo Games,...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Rikako Ikee Shines a Light on Handling Disappointment Gracefully
Though Japan’s 4x100-meter women’s freestyle squad didn’t reach the final, Ikee refused to point the finger at her teammates in post-race...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Begins Title Quest with Victory over Zheng Saisai
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoWith Peaceful Resolve Yuto Horigome Slides to Gold in Men’s Street Skateboarding At Olympics
~~ ~ At just the age of 22, Yuto Horigome wowed Japanese fans on the afternoon of Sunday, July 25 by...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Triumphs in Women’s 400-Meter Individual Medley
The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Gymnastics Legend Kohei Uchimura Fails to Qualify for Horizontal Bar Final
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected."...
