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Athletes remain at mercy of pandemic
With the countdown to the July 23 opening of the Tokyo Olympics at three months, the qualification p...
April 25, 2021
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Doctor: Ikee’s recovery extraordinary
Swimmer Rikako Ikee, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, received chemotherapy that...
April 5, 2021
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Takanashi soars to record for World Cup podium finishes
Sara Takanashi became the all-time leader in career ski jumping World Cup podium finishes with 109 w...
March 27, 2021
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Japan’s Takanashi Sails to 60th World Cup Ski Jump Title
LONDON — Ski jumping star Sara Takanashi extended her record for most career World Cup victories whe...
February 20, 2021
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Osaka Women’s Marathon Conducted in Circular Course
The annual Osaka Women’s Marathon was held in an unusual environment on Sunday under a state of emer...
February 1, 2021
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Hachimura Has Eye-Popping Season Debut after Bout with Pink Eye
A case of pink eye delayed Washington Wizards second-year forward Rui Hachimura’s season debut, but ...
January 9, 2021
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Kendo Friends Found
Jenny Nash shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme,...
January 7, 2021
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Veteran Wheelchair Tennis Player Kunieda calmly Waits out Paralympic Delay
For Shingo Kunieda, 2020 could hardly have gotten off to a better start. The men’s wheelchair tennis...
January 5, 2021
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Karate Kata Gold Medal Hope Kiyuna Builds ‘Destructive Power’
The words from the master cut through the air as Ryo Kiyuna went through an intense training session...
January 5, 2021
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Abe Takes Last Olympic Spot on Japan’s Team in Battle of Top Judoka
Judoka Hifumi Abe is on his way to his first Olympic Games by grabbing the last spot on Japan’s judo...
December 14, 2020
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Uchimura Wins Horizontal Bar for 1st Time in 3 Years at Japan Championships
Kohei Uchimura made something of a comeback by winning the horizontal bar for the first time in thre...
December 14, 2020
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Niiya, Aizawa Break Japan Records in 10,000, Secure Olympic Berths
OSAKA -- Hitomi Niiya smashed the Japan record in the women's 10,000 meters that had stood for ne...
December 5, 2020
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Hagino Regains Japan National Title as Olympic Swimming Venue Hosts 1st Meet
Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino helped baptize the Tokyo Aquatics Center, the newly built ven...
December 4, 2020
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