All posts tagged "badminton"
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News
/ 7 months agoHigashino and Watanabe Reach No. 1 in Badminton Mixed Doubles World Rankings for First Time
The longtime partners climbed from No. 2 to the top spot in this week's mixed doubles world rankings released by the...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi Soar to New Heights in Badminton
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to...
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News
/ 9 months agoAkane Yamaguchi Wins 2nd Straight Title at Badminton World Championships
The 25-year-old, who’s ranked No. 1 in the world, scored seven straight points in the third game to take the momentum...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Make It to Seventh Consecutive World Cup
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ayumu Hirano Raises the Bar with Technical Wizardry
The two-time Olympic silver medalist completed a stunning triple-cork jump in a recent Dew Tour snowboarding competition in Colorado.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kento Momota Reasserts Himself as Top Badminton Player
By winning the title at the Indonesia Masters, Momota set aside the disappointment of his Olympic performance in Tokyo and regained...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryota Murata to Face Gennadiy Golovkin in Blockbuster Title Fight on December 29
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
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Sports
/ 2 years agoBADMINTON | Akane Yamaguchi Collects Tournament Title for Second Straight Week
After achieving success in Denmark, the Fukui native wraps up the month by earning another winner’s trophy in Paris.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Japan Paralympians Enjoy Flurry of Medals in Marathon Races, Badminton on Final Day
The host nation earned three marathon medals, with Misato Michishita winning the women's T12 race, while Daiki Kajiwara, Sarina Satomi and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Shingo Kunieda Overpowers Tom Egberink to Win Third Gold Medal in Men's Singles Wheelchair Tennis
The Tokyo native adds to Beijing, London titles to solidify his place as one of Japan's greatest Paralympians.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Indonesia’s Badminton Ace Leani Ratri Oktila Starts Medal Quest With Straight Wins in Qualifiers
~~ Indonesia’s badminton star is aiming for gold. Leani Ratri Oktila, a three-time world champion and two-time champion in the Asian...
