Olympics & Paralympics
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Anti-Terrorism Measures Silence Popular Tourist Spot in Paris; Few Visitors Before Upcoming Olympic Games
PARIS ― A popular tourist spot in Paris is now quiet, with restrictions on traffic in place in pr...
July 24, 2024
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The Olympics Are Coming to the Capital of Fashion. Expect Uniforms Befitting a Paris Runway
Lululemon via APThis image released by Lululemon shows Canadian Olympic athletes, from left, Cindy O...
July 21, 2024
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Paris Steps Up for Summer Games 2024 with Decorated Steps on Montmartre Hill; Games to Start July 26
PARIS — Tourists take a photo on the steps of Sacre-Coeur Basilica on Montmartre hill in Paris, w...
July 21, 2024
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Ex-Olympic Judo Medalist Izumi Coaches Egyptian Team in Paris; Aims to Produce Future Medalists
At a recent judo practice session in Japan, Hiroshi Izumi gives instructions to one of his team m...
July 21, 2024
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Shaken but Not Stirred, Japan Badminton Pair Aims for Paris Gold; Experiencing Earthquake Gave Long-Time Friends Mental Strength to Succeed
In a Toyama Prefecture gym last May, the badminton doubles team of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi...
July 20, 2024
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Japanese Athletes Begin Arriving for Paris Olympics; Table Tennis Players Making Final Preparations Before Heading to Athletes’ Village
PARIS — A group of Japanese athletes that will be competing at the Summer Olympics arrived in Par...
July 19, 2024
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Japan Ace Gymnast Shoko Miyata Leaves National Team; Violated Rules by Drinking, Smoking (UPDATE1)
Shoko Miyata, the captain of Japan's women's gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics, has left the...
July 19, 2024
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Japan Para Athletes Vow to Fight at Olympics Inauguration Ceremony; Crown Prince Akishino Encourages All to Build International Goodwill
Athletes chosen to represent Japan at next month’s Paralympic Games in Paris vowed to fight the g...
July 17, 2024
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Remains Open to Major Leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olymp...
July 17, 2024
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New Uniforms to Protect Athletes against Secret Photographing
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Uniforms using a newly developed material have been created in Japan for the P...
July 15, 2024
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Japanese Torchbearer in Paris Games Promoting Volunteer Activities
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese corporate worker Mai Tarumi, who has been chosen as a torchbearer in ...
July 15, 2024
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Japan Olympic Athletes Gather for Official Launch Ceremony; Later Attend Send-Off Party with 6,000 Fans
With three weeks to go before the start of the Paris Olympics, Japan’s athletes gathered for the ...
July 6, 2024
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Olympics-Gymnastics-Japanese Men’s Top Goal Is Beating China for Team Gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Having missed the men's gymnastics team title by a hair at Tokyo 2020, Japan ar...
June 26, 2024
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News in Pictures / Japanese Skateboarders, Dancers and Climber Earn Olympic Spots; Ginwoo Onodera, Coco Yoshizawa Among Paris Qualifiers
Japanese athletes secured tickets to compete at the Paris Olympics one after the other on the fin...
June 25, 2024
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Olympic Athletes Turn to Diabetes Tech in Pursuit of Medals
Olympians including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye are using a new tool they hope will boost ...
June 11, 2024
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