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Olympics and Paralympics

/ 1 month ago

INTERVIEW | Breaking is Now a Global Sport: B-boy Matthew Perez Explains Its Roots and Future

B-boy Matthew Perez expands on his experience in the breaking scene both globally and nationally, and shares some honest insight on...

By JAPAN Forward

Olympics and Paralympics

/ 1 month ago

No Japanese Companies Among Top Olympic Sponsors: a Bold Move or Sign of Decline?

As major Japanese companies withdraw as Olympic sponsors, the question on everyone's mind is what changes will it bring to the...

By JAPAN Forward

Features

/ 2 months ago

[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rio Takeda Continues to Shine on the JLPGA Tour

In September, Rio Takeda won a pair of major titles, the Sony JLPGA Championship and the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship,...

By Ed Odeven

Olympics and Paralympics

/ 3 months ago

Rice '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...

By JAPAN Forward

Olympics and Paralympics

/ 4 months ago

2024 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...

By JAPAN Forward

Olympics and Paralympics

/ 4 months ago

Paris 2024 Delivers a Riverside Extravaganza to Open the Games

Thousands of athletes paraded on boats down the Seine River in a historical first officially starting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

By Arielle Busetto

Olympics and Paralympics

/ 4 months ago

27 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Paris Olympics That Will Make You the Ultimate Trivia Champion

Interesting details about the Paris Olympics shed light on unique aspects of the 2024 Summer Games, including the Opening Ceremony on...

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Olympics and Paralympics

/ 5 months ago

EDITORIAL | Paris Olympics a Mockery If War and Doping are Tolerated

There should be zero tolerance for athletes testing positive for drugs or from countries like Russia that repeatedly mock the Olympics...

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/ 6 months ago

[ICE TIME] An Unwavering Drive Lifted Shoma Uno to Great Heights as a Skater

Shoma Uno, who coped with frequent hospitalizations as a child, defied the odds to become a world-class athlete and a two-time...

By Jack Gallagher

Features

/ 8 months ago

[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Legend Peggy Fleming Salutes Kaori Sakamoto's Success at the World Championships

"I'm honored to have set such a lasting benchmark and equally thrilled for Kaori's incredible accomplishment," three-time world champion Peggy Fleming...

By Jack Gallagher