Olympics & Paralympics
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IOC delays choice of 2030 Winter Games host to beyond next fall
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Winter sports fans will have to wait beyond autumn of next year to learn whe...
December 7, 2022
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Tokyo prosecutors believe Takeda cannot be pursued in Games corruption case
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is believed to have ...
November 10, 2022
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Sapporo revises up cost estimate for 2030 Winter Games
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — The city of Sapporo said Tuesday that it has raised its cost estimate for the...
November 9, 2022
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Sapporo’s host city bid clouded by Tokyo Games scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The fate of Japanese city Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics has b...
October 31, 2022
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Sapporo Games bid outline to include ¥20 billion in additional costs
SAPPORO — The Sapporo municipal government has compiled a draft of a revised outline for its 2030 Wi...
October 27, 2022
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Speed skating queen Kodaira caps career with victory in 500
NAGANO — Former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira capped her historic career in style, winn...
October 22, 2022
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Bribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy
TOKYO (AP) — The bribery scandal tied to the Tokyo Olympics won't go away, sullying the legacy of th...
October 19, 2022
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Tokyo Deaflympics raises hopes for inclusive society, better support for deaf athletes
The Summer Deaflympics, an international sporting event for the hearing impaired, will be held in To...
October 4, 2022
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IOC chief cancels trip to Japan
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has cancelled a trip to Tokyo to participate i...
October 3, 2022
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Athletes vow to make Tokyo Deaflympics a success in 2025
Athletes vowed to make the Tokyo Deaflympic Games a success in 2025, during a recent visit to the of...
September 28, 2022
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Japan to bid to host 2025 Deaflympics
The Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD) announced Thursday that it would present a bid centered on...
September 9, 2022
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Mixed-ability sports facilities in Japan a work in progress
Thanks in part to Tokyo’s hosting of the Paralympic Games last year, disabled athletes and the sport...
August 29, 2022
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Kawasaki break-dancers gear up for sport’s Olympic debut in Paris 2024 Games
KAWASAKI — The Tokyo Games wowed the world last year, even without spectators, and organizers pulled...
August 20, 2022
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Ceremony marks 1 year of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark one year since the opening ceremony for...
July 24, 2022
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Tokyo Games amid Pandemic Highly Rated Globally: Japan Govt
TOKYO(Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics, held in 2021 amid the novel coronavir...
July 20, 2022
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