All posts tagged "judo"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 weeks agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on the Paris Olympics and the Benefits of Competition
There were many times these Games made me think about the challenges the Olympics face, from fair judging and social issues...
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Features
/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nagoya Grampus Win the Levain Cup Final in a Penalty Shootout
Grampus squandered 2-0 and 3-2 leads before capitalizing on the winner-take-all bonanza of the Levain Cup penalty shootout against Albirex Niigata.
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Judo
/ 2 months agoMaki Tsukada Named New Coach of Japan Women's Judo Squad
The move comes more than 10 years after the women's judo team was rocked by accusations of verbal and physical abuse...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoKosei Inoue: Gold and Great Lessons of the Paris Games
Paris showed how to achieve a sustainable Olympics, blending historical sites with technology to create memorable, cost-effective venues, explains Kosei Inoue.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoRice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Japanese rice-turned "power balls" were a relatively unknown secret ingredient in the success of Team Japan's strong-performing athletes at the Paris...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.
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Judo
/ 4 months agoJapan's Judo Journey: Olympic Excellence Through the Decades
From Tokyo 1964 to Paris 2024, Japan's judo team has excelled, securing medals and showcasing remarkable talent and strategic evolution in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoOlympic Medals: an Abundant, Varied Collection for Team Japan at Paris 2024
After winning 58 Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020, Japan collected 45 at the Paris Games, including 20 gold, and earned medals...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months ago2024 Paris Olympics: Tokyo's Take on the Games
As the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games unfold, Japan's enthusiasm shines. Public reactions range from pride to varying comparisons with...
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Judo
/ 4 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...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoOlympic Roundup: Judoka Sanshiro Murao Grabs the Middleweight Silver
Murao was bidding to become the first Japanese to claim the Olympic title in the division since Mashu Baker at the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoEDITORIAL | Bravo to the Olympic Athletes Winning in an Early Medal Rush
The large crowds make the drama of Olympic victory or defeat all the more compelling. "These are what the Olympics are...
