All posts tagged "Paris Olympics"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoKenichiro Fumita Lands Gold in Greco-Roman Wrestling
A runner-up at the Tokyo 2020 Games, Fumita defeated China's Liguo Cao to win the men's 60-kilogram wrestling title at the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months ago'Rising Sun Flag' Surfboard Design Causes Waves at Paris 2024 Olympics
Its surfers weren't competing but the South Koreans objected anyway to an Australian Olympian's surfboard design based on Japan's Rising Sun...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoRyuji Miura Advances to Men's Steeplechase Final for the 2nd Straight Olympics
The Japanese Olympian, who also competed at the Tokyo Games in 2021, had the fourth-fastest time in the steeplechase qualifying heats...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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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Features
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka Sailing for Olympic Glory in Marseille
In mixed dinghy, a new Olympic sailing event, Japanese teammates Okada and Yoshioka are determined to continue their success on the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoShinnosuke Oka Triumphs on Horizontal Bar for 3rd Gymnastics Gold in Paris
Oka captured the men's gymnastics all-around title on July 31 at the Paris 2024 Games and collected two more individual medals...
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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 agoEDITORIAL | Olympics Controversies No Reason to Defame Athletes, Judges
There are always judgment calls and reasons for criticism of judges and even athletes at the Olympics, but responding by defamation...
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Golf
/ 5 months agoHideki Matsuyama Claims Olympic Golf Bronze with a Final-Round 65
American Scottie Scheffler captured the golf gold medal, beating Britain's Tommy Fleetwood by one stroke. Matsuyama finished a shot behind the...
