All posts tagged "Paris Olympics"

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  Golf

  / 5 months ago

  EDITORIAL | Ayaka Furue Wins Evian Championship as Pride Flies High

  Ayaka Furue wanted to go to the Olympics in Paris but missed the cut. Instead, she won a women's golf major...

  By JAPAN Forward
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  Features

  / 5 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Trio of Japanese Athletes Included on ESPN's Top 100 List

  Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 5 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Haruka Kitaguchi Handles the Pressure to Win in Monaco

  In preparation for the Paris Olympics, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi saved her best for last to claim victory on her final...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 5 months ago

  Yuta Watanabe to Play for B.League's Chiba Jets in 2024-25 Season

  After six seasons in the NBA, Yuta Watanabe brings his experience to the title-chasing Jets. He says he's "super excited" to...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 6 months ago

  Japan Men's Basketball Squad Unveils its Roster for Paris Olympics

  NBA forward Rui Hachimura is back on the national basketball team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, helping raise...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off

  Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Kei Nishikori, the Paris Olympics Should be His Competitive Farewell

  Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori has coped with a slew of physical setbacks in recent years. Wrapping up his career in...

  By Jack Gallagher
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Expect a Plethora of Olympic Medals for Japan in Paris

  After a sensational showing at Tokyo 2020, where Japan collected 58 Olympic medals, there are big expectations for the nation's athletes...

  By Ed Odeven
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  News

  / 6 months ago

  Japan Men Capture Silver in the Volleyball Nations League

  After earning a third-place finish in the same tournament in 2023, the Japan men's volleyball squad heads to Paris with a...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Olympics and Paralympics

  / 6 months ago

  EDITORIAL | Paris Olympics a Mockery If War and Doping are Tolerated

  There should be zero tolerance for athletes testing positive for drugs or from countries like Russia that repeatedly mock the Olympics...

  By JAPAN Forward
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals

  Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris

  In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...

  By Ed Odeven