All posts tagged "Paris Olympics"
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News
/ 3 months agoJapan Men Capture Silver in the Volleyball Nations League
After earning a third-place finish in the same tournament in 2023, the Japan men's volleyball squad heads to Paris with a...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoEDITORIAL | 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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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals
Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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News
/ 3 months agoJapan Women Claim Silver Medal in the Volleyball Nations League
Italy outplayed Japan in the volleyball tourney final in Bangkok, while Japan earned its best-ever finish just weeks before the start...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NBA Great Ray Allen Shares Love of the Game with Fans
On a visit to Tokyo during the NBA Finals, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee interacted with fans and shared helpful...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Raises Record to 6-2 in the Volleyball Nations League
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling...
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Golf
/ 4 months agoYuka Saso Wins US Women's Open for the 2nd Time
After entering the final round three strokes off the pace, Yuka Saso, 22, finished strong to become the youngest player to...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] World Champion Haruka Kitaguchi Targets Olympic Gold
Not satisfied with merely winning, popular javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is focused on making improvements as she prepares for the 2024...
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Judo
/ 4 months agoKosei Inoue: Judo, Rugby Athletes Find New Ways to 'Return the Favor' of Support for Sports
As athletes, we received support and strength from many people. Now, we hope to return the favor by looking for ways...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Achieves a Big Career Milestone
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history (24...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...