All posts tagged "jim armstrong"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoRachid Muratake, Japan's 1st 110-Meter Hurdles Finalist, Finishes 5th
Chiba Prefecture native Rachid Muratake, the youngest participant in the final, says he's aiming for a podium finish at the 2025...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoWrestling Gold Medalist Akari Fujinami Extends Winning Streak to 137
Fujinami, a 20-year-old Olympic debutante, capped a dominant run in Paris with a display of technical superiority in the 53-kilogram division...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoOlympic Roundup: Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka Sail for Silver in Mixed Dinghy Final
After eight races in the opening series and then the Olympic medal race, the Japanese sailors proved that they are among...
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Golf
/ 5 months agoYuka Saso Struggles in the 2nd Round at Le Golf National
The two-time major winner will have a long way to go to get back into contention in the Olympic women's golf...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoSweden Defeats Japan in the Men's Table Tennis Team Semifinals
After taking a 2-0 lead over Sweden in the men's table tennis team semifinals, Japan dropped the next three matches at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoWrestler Yui Susaki Suffers a Shock 1st-Round Loss in Paris
India's Vinesh Phogat earned a stunning upset victory over Yui Susaki, a four-time world champion, in a women's freestyle wrestling match...
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Golf
/ 5 months agoYuka Saso is Hoping to Give Japan 1st Gold in Olympic Golf
The two-time US Women's Open winner will be one of the favorites in the Olympic golf event, but she will have...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoKenichiro Fumita to Contest for a Gold Medal in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Kenichiro Fumita used a spectacular throw to turn the tables on his 60-kilogram division rival from Kyrgyzstan...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoJapan Misses Chance to Reach Olympic Men's Volleyball Semifinals for 1st Time in 48 Years
Up 2-0, Japan had a golden opportunity to finish off Italy in the third set of the Olympic volleyball quarterfinal match...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoJapan Captures Gold in the Men's Fencing Team Foil Event
Displaying pinpoint precision, Japan earned its first Olympic gold medal in the event and wrapped up a successful outing in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoAkiko Hasegawa Thrilled to Have Made the Transition from Indoor Volleyball to Beach Volleyball
The 38-year-old Tokyo native has advanced to the final round of the women's beach volleyball competition in Paris with partner Miki...
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Judo
/ 5 months agoJapan Wraps Up Successful Olympic Judo Competition with Silver in the Mixed Team Event
Teddy Riner came up big for the host nation against Tatsuru Saito to deny Japan a gold medal in the final...