All posts tagged "Paris 2024"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoVolleyball: Brazil Women Overpower Japan for a Straight-Sets Triumph
Japan dropped to 0-2 in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament. Brazil outplayed Japan from start to finish, relying on power and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoIn 20-Kilometer Race Walk, Koki Ikeda Falters in His Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Medals
Ikeda was in contention for a medal late in the Olympic 20-km race walk, but the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist faded...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoNadeshiko Japan Rolls into the Quarterfinals with a Victory Over Nigeria
After a stirring comeback against Brazil in its previous game, Nadeshiko Japan scored three goals in the first half to beat...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoShinnosuke Oka Claims Gold in the Men's All-Around Gymnastics Final
Okayama Prefecture native Shinnosuke Oka was a surprise winner after compatriot and defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faltered.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 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...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoOlympic Roundup: Japan Powers Past Argentina to Pick up 1st Win in Men's Volleyball Tourney
The world's third-ranked men's volleyball team dropped its Olympic opener to Germany. Japan faces the United States in its next match.
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Basketball
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Plays a Gutsy Basketball Game Against France That Showed Team's Growth
In a four-point overtime loss, Japan displayed toughness and grit against France, nearly pulling off a big upset in the Olympic...
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Judo
/ 6 months agoJudoka Takanori Nagase Repeats as an Olympic Champion
A native of Nagasaki, 30-year-old Takanori Nagase became the first Olympian to repeat as a gold medalist in judo's middleweight category.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoSimone Biles and Team USA Reclaim Gold Medal in Artistic Gymnastics
US star Simone Biles turned in a performance that confirmed her status as the world's greatest gymnast. Missing its captain, Japan...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoOlympic Roundup: Fencer Misaki Emura Suffers a Shock Loss in the 2nd Round
The two-time world champion fell to South Korean 16th-seeded opponent Sebin Choi, ending her Olympic title hopes in the French capital.
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Basketball
/ 6 months agoUS Women Rout Japan to Begin Basketball Title Defense at the Paris Games
Japan, which earned the silver medal in the Olympic basketball tournament three years ago in Tokyo, faced an 18–point deficit entering...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoYuto Horigome Edges Two Americans to Defend His Title in Street Skateboarding
In the sport that made its debut at the Tokyo Games, 25-year-old Yuto Horigome landed his final trick in style at...
