All posts tagged "Beijing Olympics"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoJapan's Singles Skaters Absent Again From Training at Olympic Facility
It appears that the Japan Skating Federation’s strategy was to try and keep the skaters in Japan for as long as...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoNathan Chen Trains for Fourth Straight Day in Bid for Gold in Beijing
The three-time world champion says he’ll do five quadruple jumps in his free skate next week.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoReady To Roar: Japan Women’s Curling Team Looking to Take It Up a Notch in Beijing
After winning bronze in Pyeongchang, the team known as “Loco Solare” has its sights set on bigger things.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games
Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Takes On the Olympic Challenge with Heroes Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno
"My biggest goal for the Olympics is to make no mistakes in both the short program and the free skate. Beyond...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Skaters Excel at Four Continents, Bavarian Open
Mai Mihara claimed the Four Continents women’s title for the second time, while Kazuki Tomono placed second in the men’s event....
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Square Off for Third Time in NBA Careers
It was their first NBA encounter since February 9, 2020. “It’s an honor as a Japanese for us two to be...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Freestyle Skier Anri Kawamura Hitting Her Stride at Opportune Time
The talented teenager has enjoyed a confidence-boosting stretch of success in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani's Rise to Superstardom Detailed in Magazine Cover Story
The 2021 American League MVP is one of three athletes selected as cover stories for the first-ever GQ Sports Issue.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kohei Uchimura Retires with a Remarkable Legacy and an Amazing List of Accomplishments
The superstar gymnast’s career was defined by greatness, including back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the men’s all-around in 2012 and 2016.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Nathan Chen Set for Final Event Before Battle with Yuzuru Hanyu in Beijing
The five-time reigning American champion returns to the ice after a long layoff due to the cancellation of the Grand Prix...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Bidding for Immortality with Quad Axel, Third Olympic Gold Medal
“The Olympics are not a recital,” Hanyu said. “It's a place you must win. For that reason, I'll be strongly determined.”