Olympics & Paralympics
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Judo’s Hifumi Abe Wins Gold; Younger Sister Uta Fails to Medal
Japan’s Hifumi Abe won gold in the men’s 66-kilogram class in judo at the Paris Games on Sunday.<...
July 29, 2024
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Kansetsu-waza Master Natsumi Tsunoda Wins Gold by Sticking to her Judo Style; Judoka Blows Away Concerns by Producing Results
PARIS — Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda, who won Japan’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, is known ...
July 28, 2024
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Judo Gold Medal Hopeful Uta Abe Loses in 2nd Round, Ending Bid to Repeat Victory with Brother at Paris Games
Uta Abe, a favorite to win the women’s 52-kilogram division, lost in the second round at the Pari...
July 28, 2024
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Surf’s up! Paris Olympics Surfing Competition Commences in Tahiti, with Wave Rides and Wipe outs
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Surfers rode through and wiped out on barrel-shaped waves in their quest...
July 28, 2024
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China Surges Past Rival Japan during Men’s Olympic Gymnastics Qualifying
PARIS (AP) — Longtime men's gymnastics rivals China and Japan appear headed for another tight fin...
July 28, 2024
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Bathwater Mishap Forces Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka to Swap Cardboard Bed
PARIS (Reuters) - Much has been made about the robustness of the Olympic Village's cardboard beds...
July 28, 2024
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Judoka Ryuju Nagayama Earns Bronze at Paris Olympics; ‘Sheer Force of Will’ Got Nagayama Through to Get Medal
PARIS — Judoka Ryuju Nagayama, 28, earned bronze in the men’s 60-kilogram division at his first O...
July 28, 2024
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Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda Wins Gold at Paris Olympics; Win Marks Japan’s 1st Medal at 2024 Games, 500th Summer Olympic Medal
PARIS — Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda, 31, won gold in the women’s 48-kilogram division on Saturday, ear...
July 28, 2024
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2024 Paris Olympics – Table Tennis: Hina Hayata and Tomokazu Harimoto’s Mixed Doubles Team Stunned, Luxembourg Veteran Ni Advances
Paris (Reuters) - Japan's world number two table tennis mixed doubles team, Hina Hayata and Tomok...
July 28, 2024
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2024 Paris Olympics – Basketball: Japan Loses to Germany
LILLE, France (Reuters) - In the earlier Group B match, Germany cruised to an easy 97-77 win over...
July 28, 2024
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Japanese Swimmer Ikee Eliminated in Women’s 100-meter Butterfly Semifinal at 2024 Paris Games; Vows to Get Revenge at Next Olympics
PARIS — Swimmer Rikako Ikee failed to advance to the final of the women’s 100-meter butterfly aft...
July 28, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Loses to Angelique Kerber in the First Round of the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka smiled as she spoke to reporters after a 7-5, 6-3 first-round loss to An...
July 28, 2024
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2024 Paris Olympics – Jul 28: Judoka Tsunoda Wins Gold for Japan’s 1st Paris Games Medal
Paris (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda won gold in the women’s 48-kilogram judo competition a...
July 28, 2024
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Japan Men’s Soccer Team Advances to Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics; Victory over Mali
Japan advanced to the quarterfinals in men’s soccer at the Paris Olympics, beating Mali 1-0 on Sa...
July 28, 2024
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Flag Bearer Emura Vows to ‘Compete Without Regrets’; World No. 1 Eyes Medals at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Fencer Misaki Emura waved the Japanese national flag at the opening ceremony of the Paris...
July 28, 2024
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