Olympics & Paralympics
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Wembanyama Takes over in OT, Helps France Escape a Serious Challenge from Japan at the Paris Games
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — The first three minutes were easy for Victor Wembanyama on Tuesd...
July 31, 2024
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Japan Beats Israel in Olympic Men’s Soccer, Winning All 3 Group Stage Matches
Japan beat Israel 1-0 in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament in Nantes on Tuesday.
...July 31, 2024
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Takanori Nagase Beats Grigalashvili for Judo Gold; First Man Ever to Win Back-to-Back Olympic 81-Kilogram Titles (UPDATE 1)
PARIS — Judoka Takanori Nagase won his second Olympic gold medal with a victory in the men’s 81-k...
July 31, 2024
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Badminton Duo Nagahara, Matsumoto Defeated by China Pair
The Japanese badminton duo of Wakana Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto lost to the Chinese team of Chen...
July 30, 2024
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Ryuju Nagayama Says Francisco Garrigos ‘Judo Family’; Japanese, Spanish Judoka Reconcile After Match
Japan’s judo bronze medalist Ryuju Nagayama indicated Tuesday that he has come to terms with Spai...
July 30, 2024
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Yuto Horigome Put Everything into Final Skateboard Trick; Defends Men’s Street Title with Support of Family, Fans
PARIS — Yuto Horigome’s resilience was on display in the men’s street skateboarding at the Paris ...
July 30, 2024
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Horigome Retains Men’s Street Skateboarding Title; Claims Gold After Nailing Risky Trick
Yuto Horigome, the reigning Olympic men’s street skateboarding champion, showed his true colors a...
July 30, 2024
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Japan Nabs 2 More Gold Medals at Paris Games from Artistic Gymnastics, Street Skateboarding
PARIS — Japan has earned six gold medals in the Paris Olympics, with two more added on the fourth...
July 30, 2024
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Japan Edges out China in Thrilling Final to Win Gymnastic Men’s Team Gold; Hashimoto Seals Miraculous Turnaround
PARIS - Japan men’s team won the gold medal in artistic gymnastics for the first time in two game...
July 30, 2024
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‘Nearly Old’ Japan Men Nab 1st Equestrian Medal in 92 Years; Eventing Team Members Stunned to Win Paris Olympics Bronze
PARIS — A group of self-proclaimed “nearly old” men have won Japan’s first Olympic equestrian med...
July 30, 2024
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Japanese Judoka Rallies After Quarterfinal Defeat; Hashimoto Takes Bronze Determined Not to ‘Let Myself Down’
PARIS — Two Japanese judoka secured bronze medals on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with Soichi Ha...
July 30, 2024
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2024 Paris Olympics: Triathlon-Men’s Race Postponed to Wednesday Due to Seine Pollution Levels
PARIS (Reuters) - The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesd...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics-Fencing-Carnage for World Number Ones in Third Day of Fencing at Paris Games
PARIS (Reuters) - It was a day of carnage for world numbers ones in fencing at the Paris Games on...
July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics Set Record for Number of Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes, but Some Say Progress Isn’t Finished
PARIS (AP) — When Charline Van Snick flirted with another female athlete after winning the bronze...
July 30, 2024
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Triathlon Cancels Olympic Swim Training for the Second Day over Poor Water Quality in the Seine
PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the sw...
July 30, 2024
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