All posts tagged "World Athletics Championships"
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Track and Field
/ 8 months agoJavelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Captures Japan's First Gold Medal at 2023 World Championships
Haruka Kitaguchi launched her javelin 66.73 meters through the air in Budapest on her final attempt of the competition, securing her...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup: Japan Eager to Craft a New Narrative
Only three players return from Japan's 2019 Basketball World Cup roster, plus impressions of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa and hurdler...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shuta Ishikawa Achieves Goal of Throwing a No-Hitter
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa tossed Nippon Professional Baseball's first no-no of the season against the Saitama Seibu Lions on...
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Track and Field
/ 9 months agoToshikazu Yamanishi Vying for More Glory at the World Athletics Championships
When the World Athletics Championships get underway, the two-time defending men's 20-kilometer race walk world champion will be back in the...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year agoKoki Ikeda Punches Ticket to Budapest with Victory in Japanese Race Walking Championships
By winning the 20-kilometer race, Olympic silver medalist Koki Ikeda secures a spot on Japan's roster for the World Athletics Championships...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Javelin Star Haruka Kitaguchi’s Summer to Remember
A pair of Diamond League victories and a bronze medal at the world championships serve notice of Kitaguchi’s rise to stardom.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Lionel Messi Entertains Fans During PSG’s Japan Tour
Fittingly, the Argentine legend scored the first goal in the French club's tour-opening win over Kawasaki Frontale.
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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News
/ 2 years agoGlobal Sports Community Punishes Russia for its Invasion of Ukraine
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as...