Tennis Shingo Kunieda Becomes First Man to Complete Career Grand Slam in Wheelchair Singles With his history-making victory at Wimbledon, the world’s top-ranked player has now won an astonishing total of 50 Grand Slam singles and doubles titles. Ed OdevenJuly 11, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] ‘Monster’ Inoue Achieves Goal of The Ring Magazine’s No. 1 Global Ranking The undefeated bantamweight champion’s victory over Nonito Donaire helped propel him to the top. Ed OdevenJune 12, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Lockout Impacting Players’ Preparations for 2022 Season Reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, who is looking to pick up where he left off in 2021, and slugger Seiya Suzuki, who is waiting... Ed OdevenFebruary 27, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics. Ed OdevenJanuary 30, 2022
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Shingo Kunieda Adds to His Growing Legend in the Big Apple “You’ve won a Grand Slam and a Paralympic gold medal in the space of pretty much one week,” said opponent Alfie Hewett to his... Ed OdevenSeptember 15, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics Japan’s 51-Medal Haul Represents a Vibrant Collage of Great Feats and Inspiring Individuals The host nation finished one medal shy of its Paralympic record, which was established at the 2004 Athens Games. Ed OdevenSeptember 7, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics PARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Shingo Kunieda Overpowers Tom Egberink to Win Third Gold Medal in Men’s Singles Wheelchair Tennis The Tokyo native adds to Beijing, London titles to solidify his place as one of Japan's greatest Paralympians. SportsLookSeptember 5, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics PARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Yui Kamiji, Shingo Kunieda Advance to Wheelchair Tennis Singles Finals Kamiji is vying for her first Paralympic singles title, while Kunieda is one win away from his third. SportsLookSeptember 3, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics PARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | War Hero Wins First-Ever Paralympic Gold Medal for Sri Lanka “I am very happy because my main dream came true. I have no words to describe [the feeling]," said Dinesh Priyan Herath Mudiyanselage. SportsLookAugust 31, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics PARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Retired U.S. Naval Officer Brad Snyder Triumphs in Paratriathlon Debut “My life’s not about winning, it’s about taking on new challenges like I did with triathlon,” Snyder said. SportsLookAugust 29, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics Five Athletes to Watch at the Paralympics Some of the world’s most successful Para athletes are returning to the spotlight at the Tokyo Games. Jim ArmstrongAugust 16, 2021