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ODDS and EVENS | Aonishiki Forges Ahead with Ambitious Sumo Goals
Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki has journeyed from the bottom to the top of sumo's six-division structure faster than anyone since the current era's...
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Volleyball: World Challenge Series Gives High-Level Preparation for the Season
Japan national team stars Yuki Ishikawa of Italian club Perugia and Suntory's Ran Takahashi squared off in an exhibition series, thrilling volleyball...
Baseball
Roki Sasaki is Handling the Pressure of Being a Closer
In the National League Division Series, Roki Sasaki earned saves in Games 1 and 2, helping the Dodgers continue their quest to...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapan Misses Chance to Reach Olympic Men's Volleyball Semifinals for 1st Time in 48 Years
Up 2-0, Japan had a golden opportunity to finish off Italy in the third set of the Olympic volleyball quarterfinal match...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapan Captures Gold in the Men's Fencing Team Foil Event
Displaying pinpoint precision, Japan earned its first Olympic gold medal in the event and wrapped up a successful outing in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Olympics Controversies No Reason to Defame Athletes, Judges
There are always judgment calls and reasons for criticism of judges and even athletes at the Olympics, but responding by defamation...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoHideki Matsuyama Claims Olympic Golf Bronze with a Final-Round 65
American Scottie Scheffler captured the golf gold medal, beating Britain's Tommy Fleetwood by one stroke. Matsuyama finished a shot behind the...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Belgium Overwhelms Japan to Reach the Basketball Quarterfinals
Belgium built a commanding lead in the opening half and Japan fell to 0-3 in the Olympic tournament, losing all three...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoAkiko Hasegawa Thrilled to Have Made the Transition from Indoor Volleyball to Beach Volleyball
The 38-year-old Tokyo native has advanced to the final round of the women's beach volleyball competition in Paris with partner Miki...
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Judo
/ 1 year agoJapan Wraps Up Successful Olympic Judo Competition with Silver in the Mixed Team Event
Teddy Riner came up big for the host nation against Tatsuru Saito to deny Japan a gold medal in the final...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapan Women Grab the Bronze for Nation's 1st-Ever Sabre Fencing Medal at Olympics
Trailing 25-23 at the halfway point, Japan's fencing squad came on to capture three of the final four contests against France...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Hina Hayata Earns Table Tennis Bronze Medal
Third-seeded Hayata lost the opening game before seizing control by winning the next three en route to winning an Olympic medal...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapan Volleyball Squad Routs Kenya and Keeps Quarterfinal Hopes Alive
Captain Sarina Koga, in what was likely her final game for the Japan volleyball team, scored a team-high 16 points and...