Olympics & Paralympics
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Japan’s Morinari Watanabe Enters IOC Presidential Race
London (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federati...
September 17, 2024
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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
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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
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Paris Paralympics Signaled New Era of Japanese Para-Sport; Training Facilities, Opponent Analysis Secure Golds
At the Paris Paralympics, which closed on Sunday, Japan won a total of 14 gold medals, one more t...
September 10, 2024
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Japan Wheelchair Tennis Player Tokito Oda Achieves Dream to Inspire Kids, Like His Own Idol Shingo Kunieda With Paralympics Gold
Wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda has become what he dreamed of — “a hero for children battling...
September 9, 2024
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Athletes Celebrate their Achievements at Paris Games; Vow to Give Another Good Show in 2028
SAINT-DENIS, France — The Paris Paralympic Games that generated excitement and emotion around the...
September 9, 2024
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