All posts tagged "swimming"
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Yui Ohashi Shows the Timeless Value of Gratitude
By winning the 200-meter IM title on the last day of Japan's Olympic trials, Yui Ohashi qualified for the Paris Games....
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News
/ 1 year agoMizuno Unveils New Competitive Swimwear, Set to Make Its Debut at Asian Games
As athletes gear up for the upcoming Asian Games, Mizuno unveils its new competitive swimwear to help swimmers shave every possible...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kosuke Kitajima to be Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame in September
A four-time Olympic gold medalist, Kosuke Kitajima became the first swimmer to claim the breaststroke golden double in consecutive Summer Games.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Daiya Seto Proves He's Still a Force to be Reckoned With
Daiya Seto wins his sixth consecutive 400-meter individual medley title at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Made Olympic History 30 Years Ago
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryuzo Anzai Leaves Brex After Title-Winning Season
Anzai spent 15 seasons with the club as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He said the B.League team needs...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B....
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Features
/ 3 years ago[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.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Indonesia’s Badminton Ace Leani Ratri Oktila Starts Medal Quest With Straight Wins in Qualifiers
~~ Indonesia’s badminton star is aiming for gold. Leani Ratri Oktila, a three-time world champion and two-time champion in the Asian...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSWIMMING | Ihar Boki Makes Big Splash with Five Gold Medals
Blue eyes that almost seem to pierce you. Blond hair, and an almost angelic face, with an infectious smile. Yet when...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Cyclist Keiko Sugiura, 50, Becomes Japan’s Oldest Gold Medalist
Sugiura, who contemplated retiring when she reached the half-century mark last year, built a 20-second lead by the halfway point of...
