Olympics & Paralympics

Kirsty Coventry Elected IOC President and Is First Woman, First African to Lead Global Olympic Body

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic ...

March 21, 2025

Ayumu Hirano, the Olympic Champion Snowboarder, Has a New, More Important Title: Dad

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — The biggest life-changer for snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano since he won an ...

March 9, 2025

Race Walker and Olympic Silver Medalist Koki Ikeda Suspended 4 Years for Doping

MONACO (AP) — Japanese race walker Koki Ikeda, a former Olympic silver medalist, has been banned ...

February 15, 2025

Japan Sports Agency to Use AI to Strengthen Athletes; New Strategy Calls for Using It to Manage Form, Improve Condition

The Japan Sports Agency plans in March to revise their strategy for strengthening athletes, refor...

January 5, 2025

Olympic Champ Kitaguchi Wins Top Prize at Japan Sports Awards

Olympic javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi capped a stellar year by becoming a unanimous choice fo...

December 13, 2024

Japan’s Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team Wins Japan Para-Sports Award; Award Presented to Athletes That Achieve Outstanding Results

The Japanese Paralympic wheelchair rugby team was selected as the winner of the grand prize of th...

December 3, 2024

Parade of Paris Olympics, Paralympics Athletes Marches Through Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district; About 100 Athletes Join

A parade to express gratitude for supporting athletes of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games m...

November 30, 2024

Japanese Athletes from Paris Olympics, Paralympics to Parade in Nihombashi; Team Japan Cheering Appreciation Event Will Be Held on Nov. 30

Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will march in a parade to ex...

November 12, 2024

Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Has Victory Parade in Home Town

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi took part in a victory parad...

October 13, 2024

Japanese Sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic End Olympic Contracts

TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee's three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panaso...

October 2, 2024

Wheelchair Tennis Player Oda Shares Paris Games Experience Onstage in Nagoya; Gold Medal Star Vows to Go to Next Level

Fresh off his gold medal in men’s singles wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics, Tokito Oda ...

September 17, 2024

Japan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season

Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season,...

September 17, 2024

Japan’s Morinari Watanabe Enters IOC Presidential Race

London (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federati...

September 17, 2024

Kishida Lauds Paralympians at Prime Minister’s Office; Athletes Gave ‘Energy, Courage’ To Many People

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida presented gifts and a letter of appreciation to Japanese Paralympian...

September 11, 2024

Para-Sport Still Needs More Facilities, Understanding; Funding Drops as Paralympic Boost Wanes

Japan has both made and lost progress toward improving the athletic environment for para-sport.

September 11, 2024