Sports
Olympics & Paralympics
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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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Kawase’s Olympics film transcends sports, captures Japan zeitgeist
Director Naomi Kawase’s official film of the Tokyo Olympics, the first half of which is currently s...
July 5, 2022
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Tokyo Games report highlights gender equality progress, COVID-19 countermeasures
The organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics emphasized the strides made in gender...
June 22, 2022
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Takanashi announces plans to continue career
Ski jumping star Sara Takanashi used an Instagram post on Friday to announce plans to continue her c...
June 18, 2022
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Tokyo Games commemorative event to be held before spectators
A commemorative event will be held at the National Stadium in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, on July 23 to ma...
June 1, 2022
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History-making speed skater Kodaira to end career in October
Speed skating star Nao Kodaira, who became Japan’s first-ever female gold medalist in the sport with...
April 13, 2022
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Olympic champion Kodaira to retire
Former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira will retire from the sport in October following a ...
April 12, 2022
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Olympic champion speed skater Takagi calls it quits
Three-time Olympic Speed skating medalist Nana Takagi announced her retirement in Tokyo on Tuesday ...
April 5, 2022
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Public tours begin at stadium for 2020 Games in Tokyo
Public tours have started at the National Stadium, the main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Par...
April 2, 2022
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‘Peace’ Paralympics draw to a close
BEIJING — The Beijing Winter Paralympics ended Sunday amid escalating Russian military aggression in...
March 14, 2022
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‘Peace’ references in IPC president’s closing ceremony speech not interpreted on China TV broadcast
BEIJING — State-run China Central TV’s broadcast of the Winter Paralympics closing ceremony Sunday ...
March 14, 2022
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Kawayoke bears Japanese flag as Winter Paralympics close
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on Sunday began with the image of a giant vi...
March 14, 2022
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