All posts tagged "Skateboarding"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoParis Olympics Wrap-Up: Tokyo Reflects on the Athletes' Success
Tokyoites talk about the thrills of the Paris Olympics and the athletes' performances while expressing excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Staying in the Title Hunt
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoOlympic Medals: an Abundant, Varied Collection for Team Japan at Paris 2024
After winning 58 Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020, Japan collected 45 at the Paris Games, including 20 gold, and earned medals...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoCocona Hiraki Repeats as Silver Medalist in Women's Park Skateboarding
The 15-year-old Japanese skateboarding standout finished second behind Australia's Arisa Trew by less than one point in the French capital.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 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
/ 4 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...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoWomen's Street Skateboarding Yields Gold and Silver for Japan at Paris 2024
Teenager Yoshizawa gave Japan its second consecutive Olympic gold while Akama brought in the silver in the skateboarding event that debuted...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Expect a Plethora of Olympic Medals for Japan in Paris
After a sensational showing at Tokyo 2020, where Japan collected 58 Olympic medals, there are big expectations for the nation's athletes...
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/ 5 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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/ 6 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...
