All posts tagged "featured"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoWHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL | U.S. Edges Japan in Thriller to Defend Men’s Paralympic Title
Host Japan becomes first Asian nation to medal in the sport after an impressive run.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 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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Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Exits U.S. Open in Third Round, Says She’s Mulling Another Break from the Game
“I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do,” she said, "and I...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 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...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoGOALBALL | Fueled by a Strong Start in the First Half, Japan Women's Team Earns Bronze Medal
Eiko Kakehata and Norika Hagiwara combined for five goals in the opening half, providing a big offensive spark for the hosts.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Yui Kamiji, Shingo Kunieda Advance to Wheelchair Tennis Singles Finals
Kamiji is vying for her first Paralympic singles title, while Kunieda is one win away from his third.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoTAEKWONDO | Lisa Gjessing Cherishes Chance to Add Paralympic Medal to List of Achievements
After the athlete’s hand was amputated, she said, “It really hit me. I was blown away by these people competing, smiling,...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Cuba’s ‘Queen of Speed’ Maintains Unbeatable Aura at Tokyo Games
The 29-year-old Omara Durand Elias’ unbeaten streak began in 2011.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Hidetaka Sugimura Outshines Rio Games Champ in Boccia Final
The 39-year-old is Japan’s first boccia medalist in an individual Paralympic Games event.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSWIMMING | Ihar Boki Makes Big Splash with Five Gold Medals
Blue eyes that almost seem to pierce you. Blond hair, and an almost angelic face, with an infectious smile. Yet when...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Cyclist Keiko Sugiura, 50, Becomes Japan’s Oldest Gold Medalist
Sugiura, who contemplated retiring when she reached the half-century mark last year, built a 20-second lead by the halfway point of...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoARCHERY | ‘Armless Archer’ Matt Stutzman Among Several High-Profile Athletes at Tokyo Games
In addition to being a silver medal-winning Paralympian, Stutzman is also a motivational speaker and a single dad to three boys.
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
