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Japan Takes First Tokyo Deaflympics Gold in Men’s 400M
Maki Yamada brought Japan its first gold medal in the Tokyo Deaflympics on Wednesday, winning the...
November 19, 2025
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Japan Women Skate to Team Pursuit Gold; Takagi, Sato, Newcomer Noake Secure Country’s 1st Win in 2 Yrs
SALT LAKE CITY — Two-time Olympic medalists Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato combined with newcomer H...
November 17, 2025
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Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Kick Off, Record Number of Athletes Set to Participate
The Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics opened in Tokyo on Saturday. This is the first time for the Deaflympic...
November 15, 2025
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Deaflympics Square Opens in Shibuya Ward, Giving Visitors Opportunity to Experience Deaf Sports
The opening ceremony for Deaflympics Square, the hub facility for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, was...
November 15, 2025
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First Medals of Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Go to Ukraine in Sweep of Both Men’s and Women’s Sprint Distance Orienteering
Two Ukrainian athletes on Saturday earned the gold medals in orienteering, the first event held i...
November 15, 2025
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Blue Impulse Jets Soar Over Fukushima J-Village to Mark Opening of Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
To mark the opening of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun and others, t...
November 15, 2025
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Deaflympics Participants Prepare for Competition Opening; Athletes Hold Final Practices, Pep Rallies
Over 3,000 athletes are scheduled to compete in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, which will open on Sa...
November 11, 2025
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Tokyo Deaflympic Organizers Utilizing Lessons from Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics; Opening Ceremony on Nov. 15
Preparations for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, which open on Nov. 15, are on the right track.
...November 6, 2025
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Deaflympics ‘Cheer Signs’ Video Projected onto Tokyo Government Building; Film Features Signs Developed with Participation of Deaflympic Athlete Maki Yamada
A 15-second video showcasing “Cheer Signs” — a newly developed method of using gestures to cheer ...
November 6, 2025
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Forever Young Beats Defending Champion Sierra Leone to Win $7m Breeders’ Cup Classic
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Forever Young beat defending champion Sierra Leone by a half-length to win...
November 2, 2025
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Sugihara Wins Gold in Women’s Floor Exercise at Worlds, Secures Bronze in Balance Beam
JAKARTA — Japanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara won gold in the women's floor exercise at the World Arti...
October 26, 2025
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Paris Olympics Champion Akari Fujinami Rolls to U23 World Title at 57 Kgs
NOVI SAD, Serbia — Paris Olympic champion Akari Fujinami struck gold in her first major tournamen...
October 25, 2025
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Japanese Star Daiki Hashimoto Becomes the 2nd Men’s Gymnast to Win 3 World All-around Titles
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Daiki Hashimoto is back on top in men's gymnastics.
...October 24, 2025
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International Cricket Event to be Held in Tochigi Pref. on Oct. 25-26
The Japan Cricket Association will host the Embassy Cup, an exchange event where participants can...
October 23, 2025
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Support Spreads for Athletes 1 Month Ahead of Deaflympics; Public, Private Sectors Step Up Training Resources, Funding
Support for deaf athletes is growing with the private and public sectors ahead of the Tokyo 2025 ...
October 23, 2025
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