Olympics & Paralympics

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

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

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

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

Paris Paralympics Closes with Japan Earning More Gold than at Tokyo Games; Final Days Bring in Medal Rush

SAINT-DENIS, France — The Paris Paralympic Games officially ended Sunday after 12 days of competi...

September 9, 2024

Marathoner Misato Michishita Wins Bronze in Final Day of Games; 3rd Consecutive Paralympic Medal Overall

PARIS — Para runner Misato Michishita won the bronze medal in the women’s T12 marathon race for v...

September 9, 2024

Paris Paralympics the Greatest Ever, Say Former Olympics Executives

The Paris Paralympics were the “greatest ever” according to one former IOC marketing executive wh...

September 9, 2024

Paralympic Games End with a Parisian Electro-Dance Party after 2 World Records on Final Day

PARIS (AP) — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light sho...

September 9, 2024

Paris Paralympics Come to a Close with Rainy Electro Party

PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, bu...

September 9, 2024

Suzuki Grabs Bronze in Men’s Wheelchair Marathon; First Medal in the T54 Class in 16 Years

PARIS — Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki won bronze in the men’s wheelchair marathon at the Paris Paralympic...

September 8, 2024

The End of Olympic Escapism for Gloomy France

The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted w...

September 8, 2024

Oda Opens New Chapter in Wheelchair Tennis, Winning First Paralympic Gold

PARIS — Japan’s Tokito Oda won his first Paralympic gold medal in men’s wheelchair tennis when he...

September 8, 2024

Hewett Stays Positive for Wheelchair Tennis Despite Agonising Defeat

Alfie Hewett took the positive out of losing an epic Paralympics tennis singles final 2-6, 6-4, 5...

September 8, 2024