Olympics & Paralympics
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Shida, Matsuyama Win Bronze in Women’s Badminton Doubles; Malaysian Pair Beaten in Straight Sets (Update1)
PARIS — Japan’s Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama took bronze after defeating Malaysia's Pearly Ta...
August 3, 2024
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Japan’s Table Tennis Player Hina Hayata Wins Bronze in Women’s Singles at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Japan’s table tennis player Hina Hayata won bronze in women’s singles at the Paris Olympi...
August 3, 2024
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Thomas Bach Says ‘Hate Speech’ Directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting at Olympics is Unacceptable
PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane K...
August 3, 2024
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Hungary Just Barely Keeps Japan From Fencing Gold; Badminton Medalists Say Communication Key to Success
PARIS — Japan’s silver medal in men’s epee team fencing came with “regret.”
In the final ...
August 3, 2024
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Another Chinese Olympic Swimming Medalist Linked to Doping Scandal Denies Any Wrongdoing
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Wang Shun vehemently denied that he ever cheated after winning a bronze m...
August 3, 2024
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Japan Swashbuckles to Silver in Men’s Epee Team Fencing; Badminton Mixed Doubles Team Wins Bronze
PARIS — Japan secured a silver medal in men’s epee team fencing at the Paris Olympics on Friday. ...
August 3, 2024
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The Olympics Are Giving Breaking a Global Stage in Paris. Not Everyone Is Celebrating
PARIS (AP) — In the basement of a sports complex in Paris, dozens of breakers, or break dancers, ...
August 3, 2024
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Police Investigating Hate Speech Targeting Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director Thomas Jolly
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors said Friday that police have opened a hate speech investigation fo...
August 3, 2024
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Casual Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikec Goes Viral; Teammate Says He Earned it
CHATEAUROUX, France (Reuters) - Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation f...
August 3, 2024
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Vitriol about Female Boxer Fuels Concern of Backlash against LGBTQ+ and Women Athletes
PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful commen...
August 3, 2024
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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama Shares Lead in Olympic Men’s Golf
GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) - Xander Schauffele remained in the hunt for a second successive Oly...
August 3, 2024
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China’s Huang Leaves Paris with a Gold Medal and a Diamond Ring
PARIS (Reuters) - Chinese mixed doubles gold medallist Huang Yaqiong had just stepped off the pod...
August 3, 2024
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Japanese Pair Claim Mixed Doubles Bronze
Japan's Arisa Higashino and Yuta Watanabe took the bronze by beating South Korea's Chae Yu-jung a...
August 3, 2024
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Japan Wins Silver in Men’s Epee Team Fencing
Japan took silver after losing to Hungary 25-26 in the final of the men’s epee team fencing event...
August 3, 2024
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Japan Men’s Soccer Loses to Spain in Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics; Spain to Play Morocco on Monday
Japan fell to Spain 0-3 in the men’s soccer quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics on Friday. S...
August 3, 2024
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