All posts tagged "featured"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoShoko Ota Hoping Her Success on the Cross-Country Track Carries Over to the Taekwondo Mat
The 32-year-old is set to become one of the few Japanese athletes to compete in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
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Winter Sports
/ 4 years agoICE HOCKEY | Smile Japan Set for World Championships as Beijing Olympics Loom
Coach Yuji Iizuka’s squad will be looking to improve on its eighth-place finish at the 2019 worlds in Finland, where it...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTaliban Takeover Ends Afghan Paralympians' Hopes of Competing in Tokyo
"We all have seen the images from the airport in Kabul. It became clear to us right from the beginning that...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Wakako Tsuchida Relishes New Challenges in a Diverse, Successful Athletic Career
“I'm driven by the thrill of taking on new challenges and discovering my hidden potential," said Tsuchida, who made her Paralympic...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoFive Athletes to Watch at the Paralympics
Some of the world’s most successful Para athletes are returning to the spotlight at the Tokyo Games.
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years agoSebastian Coe Supports Staging World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in Near Future
But will the global athletics supremo’s comments give the Japanese capital a big boost in the next few years?
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Memories From the Tokyo Olympics Are Special, Varied and Abundant
The Olympic flame is no longer flickering in the nation’s capital, but so many memories remain vivid and meaningful.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJapan’s Medal Tally Establishes New Benchmark for Nation’s Athletes
With 58 medals, including 27 gold, at the Tokyo Games, Japan’s Olympians collected 17 more medals than the nation’s previous record....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJapan Brings its Best Hospitality to the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony
~~ For all those living in Japan, there are certain things you would always do with visitors: go to a traditional...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 8
The U.S women’s volleyball team triumphs in an Olympic final for the first time, after finishing as the runner-up on three...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan Women Complete Best-Ever Olympic Run by Earning Silver Medal
The United States jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first quarter and collected its seventh consecutive gold in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoMARATHON | Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Defends Olympic Title with Dominant Run
The 36-year-old pulled away from the pack at the 30-km mark and never looked back.
