All posts tagged "track and field"
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Track and Field
/ 3 months agoJavelin Queen Haruka Kitaguchi Triumphs in the Diamond League Final
Paris 2024 champion Haruka Kitaguchi secured the victory on her final throw of the competition, launching her javelin 66.13 meters in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 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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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoOlympic Roundup: Rikuto Tamai Wins Silver in Platform Diving
The teenager became Japan's first-ever Olympic diving medalist with a sensational effort in the final round, climbing from third to second...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoOlympic Roundup: Japan Makes National Record in the 4x400-Meter Relay
Japan advanced to the Olympic 4x400 relay final for the first time since the 2004 Athens Games after clocking 2:59.48 in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoOlympic Roundup: Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka Sail for Silver in Mixed Dinghy Final
After eight races in the opening series and then the Olympic medal race, the Japanese sailors proved that they are among...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoOlympic Roundup: Javelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Books a Spot in the Final
Kitaguchi is one of 12 women who advanced to the final round of the Olympic javelin competition at the Stade de...
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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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Basketball
/ 5 months agoOlympic Roundup: Belgium Overwhelms Japan to Reach the Basketball Quarterfinals
Belgium built a commanding lead in the opening half and Japan fell to 0-3 in the Olympic tournament, losing all three...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoIn 20-Kilometer Race Walk, Koki Ikeda Falters in His Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Medals
Ikeda was in contention for a medal late in the Olympic 20-km race walk, but the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist faded...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Two-Time Japan Olympian Yvonne Wade Becomes Executive at American College
Yvonne Wade, a former 100-meter hurdler for Japan, brings a wealth of experience to her new role as athletics director at...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shunsuke Izumiya Triumphs in Diamond League Debut
Shunsuke Izumiya holds off Swiss opponent Jason Joseph by 0.01 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Athletissima meet in...
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoDeso Gelmisa Leads an Ethiopian Sweep in the Tokyo Marathon
The 25-year-old surges ahead of his compatriots down the home stretch to claim the victory in the Tokyo Marathon, which had...
