Olympics & Paralympics
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Japan’s Muraoka bags 3rd gold in Beijing
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged her third gold medal and her fourth medal overall in th...
March 11, 2022
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Japan skiing legend Nitta celebrates ‘culmination of career’ at seventh Paralympics
BEIJING — Marking his seventh consecutive Paralympics, cross-country skier Yoshihiro Nitta said the ...
March 10, 2022
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All exceptional athletes in their own ways
As the Beijing Winter Paralympics hit the halfway point of its 10-day run on Tuesday, we were struck...
March 9, 2022
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Japan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze
BEIJING — Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games...
March 6, 2022
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Japan’s Muraoka grabs second skiing gold at Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged a second gold medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Par...
March 6, 2022
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Beijing Winter Paralympics begin with calls for peace in Ukraine
BEIJING — The 2022 Winter Paralympics started in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremony, even a...
March 5, 2022
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Muraoka wins gold, Morii grabs bronze on Day 1 of Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the sitting category of the women’s downhill on Sa...
March 5, 2022
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Chinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head’s speech
BEIJING — A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons’ speech at ...
March 5, 2022
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Flag-bearer Kawayoke aims for medal together with his hero
BEIJING — As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ...
March 5, 2022
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As war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia
BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Paralympics opened Friday in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, ...
March 5, 2022
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Paralympics a valuable chance to deepen understanding about disabilities
International Paralympic Committee board member Miki Matheson has high hopes that the Beijing Winter...
March 4, 2022
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New facilities to carry on Tokyo Paralympics legacy
Japanese athletes came away from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a near-record number of medals, pro...
February 26, 2022
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Japanese Olympians welcomed back at Narita Airport
Some of the athletes who participated in the Beijing Olympics returned to Japan via Narita Airport o...
February 22, 2022
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Japan athletes leave memories with deeds, words as Olympics come to close
The Olympic family returned to the national stadium known as the Bird’s Nest for a final farewell to...
February 21, 2022
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Mascot popularity boosts Olympic spirit in China
BEIJING — Although there was a lack of excitement prior to the Beijing Winter Olympics amid the coro...
February 21, 2022
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