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  • Japan Defeats U.S. to Claim Wheelchair Rugby Gold at Paris Paralympics; Japan’s Paralympic Medal Rush Continues

    PARIS — The Japanese wheelchair rugby team won gold at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, defeating...

    September 3, 2024

  • Kajiwara Takes Gold in Men’s Singles Wheelchair Badminton; Finals Match Marks His 125th Consecutive Win

    PARIS — Daiki Kajiwara, 22, recorded his 125th successive win in the men's singles WH2 class for ...

    September 3, 2024

  • Japan Wins 1st Paralympic Rugby Gold (Update 1)

    Paris, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press) — Japan clinched its first-ever gold medal in Paralympic wheelchair r...

    September 3, 2024

  • Backstroker Kubota Wins Silver Thanks to Good Scolding from Mom; Support, Determination Delivers First Ever Paralympic Medal

    PARIS — Para swimmer Kota Kubota was about to give up swimming as a young boy because he did not ...

    September 3, 2024

  • Sarina Satomi Wins Gold in Badminton Women’s Singles in Paris Paralympics

    Sarina Satomi won a gold medal in the wheelchair Badminton women’s singles at the Paris Paralympi...

    September 2, 2024

  • Japan Takes Silver in Paralympic Women’s Badminton Doubles; Nation Also Secures 4 Bronze Medals on Fifth Day of Games

    PARIS — Japan’s Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yamazaki took the silver medal in the women’s para badmint...

    September 2, 2024

  • Silver Medal Marks New Era for Japan’s Para Badminton; Diligent Efforts Made to Improve Athletes’ Abilities

    PARIS — A second consecutive Paralympic gold was not to be for Japan’s Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yam...

    September 2, 2024

  • Paralympic Triathlon Events Are Postponed for a Day Because of Poor Water Quality in the Seine River

    PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a...

    September 2, 2024

  • Swimmer Kimura Gives Japan 2nd gold at Paris Paralympics with Win in 50 Freestyle; Backstroker Kubota Takes Silver

    PARIS — Swimmer Keiichi Kimura gave Japan its second gold medal of the Paris Paralympics when he ...

    September 1, 2024

  • Cheering Crowd Helps Tomita Grab Bronze; ‘I was Able to Pull Myself Together Because of Those Cheers’

    PARIS — Para swimmer Uchu Tomita raised his right arm, drawing roaring cheers from spectators, at...

    September 1, 2024

  • Ito, 61, Races to Become Japan’s Oldest Paralympic Medalist Defying Age and Disability; Erases Bitter Memories of Tokyo Games

    PARIS — Tomoya Ito, who became Japan’s oldest Paralympic medalist at the age of 61 after winning ...

    September 1, 2024

  • Para swimmer Suzuki Fights off Fatigue for 2nd Medal in 2 Nights

    PARIS — Veteran swimmer Takayuki Suzuki was still feeling some fatigue after giving Japan its fir...

    September 1, 2024

  • Wheelchair Racer Sato Not Satisfied With Silver;Eyes Next Goal After Loss to Younger Rival in Paris

    PARIS — Paralympian Tomoki Sato had practiced hard to hone his starting dash skills to win the me...

    August 31, 2024

  • Japan’s Sato, Ito Take Home Silver, Bronze in 400-Meter Race in Paris; Ito Makes History as Oldest Japanese Paralympic Medalist

    PARIS — Tomoki Sato claimed the silver medal in the men’s 400-meter T52 race for wheelchair users...

    August 31, 2024

  • Suzuki Proud of Gold-Winning Performance; Hopes Momentum will Spread to Teammates

    Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki leaped into the pool at the start of the 50-meter breaststroke SB3 c...

    August 31, 2024

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