All posts tagged "Shingo Kunieda"
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tsuneyasu Miyamoto Brings Valuable Experience to New Role as JFA President
With a determined commitment to elevate all facets of soccer in Japan, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said it will require a collective effort...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tokito Oda Triumphs at Japan Open to Continue Impressive Run in 2023
Top-ranked star Tokito Oda, who is 17, has won seven singles titles on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour this year, including...
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Sports
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Celebrating Tokito Oda and the Triumphant Succession of Hope
Wheelchair tennis champion Tokito Oda is only 17, but his Wimbledon title shows he is determined to continue Shingo Kunieda's role...
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoTokito Oda Triumphs in Wimbledon Wheelchair Singles Final
With back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles, the 17-year-old Tokito Oda lived up to the hype surrounding his status as the world's...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | National Inspiration Shingo Kunieda Receives People's Honor Award
Shingo Kunieda said that he wanted people to 'feel the infinite possibilities of human beings' through his games and also 'see...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kenta Maeda Getting Back in the Swing of Things
Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda, who missed the 2022 season after having Tommy John surgery, has pitched effectively in two spring...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] How Far Will the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bribery Scandal Reach?
As investigators continue to pore through evidence and issue indictments, will the Tokyo 2020 scandal envelop dozens or hundreds more individuals?
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Sports
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Bravo, Shingo Kunieda, on Opening New Horizons in a Legendary Career
To his eternal credit, it would not be an exaggeration to claim that Shingo Kunieda opened the eyes of the Japanese...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Superstar Shohei Ohtani's Earning Potential is Growing Exponentially
Shohei Ohtani tripled his endorsement haul by attracting 17 sponsorship endorsements in 2022 and appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated,...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoWheelchair Tennis Legend Shingo Kunieda Announces Retirement
Shingo Kunieda, who collected 50 Grand Slam titles, including 28 in singles competition, exits the game as the world's top-ranked men's...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] 2022's Defining Sports Highlights for Japan
A trio of Beijing Olympic gold medals, Roki Sasaki's perfect game and boxer Naoya Inoue's success were among 2022's defining sports...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoTaylor Fritz Outduels Frances Tiafoe in Rakuten Japan Open Final
With the win, the American will reach the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time and bolster his...
