Olympics & Paralympics
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Sarina Satomi Wins Gold in Badminton Women’s Singles in Paris Paralympics
Sarina Satomi won a gold medal in the wheelchair Badminton women’s singles at the Paris Paralympi...
September 2, 2024
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Japan Takes Silver in Paralympic Women’s Badminton Doubles; Nation Also Secures 4 Bronze Medals on Fifth Day of Games
PARIS — Japan’s Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yamazaki took the silver medal in the women’s para badmint...
September 2, 2024
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Silver Medal Marks New Era for Japan’s Para Badminton; Diligent Efforts Made to Improve Athletes’ Abilities
PARIS — A second consecutive Paralympic gold was not to be for Japan’s Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yam...
September 2, 2024
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Paralympic Triathlon Events Are Postponed for a Day Because of Poor Water Quality in the Seine River
PARIS (AP) — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday were postponed for a...
September 2, 2024
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Swimmer Kimura Gives Japan 2nd gold at Paris Paralympics with Win in 50 Freestyle; Backstroker Kubota Takes Silver
PARIS — Swimmer Keiichi Kimura gave Japan its second gold medal of the Paris Paralympics when he ...
September 1, 2024
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Cheering Crowd Helps Tomita Grab Bronze; ‘I was Able to Pull Myself Together Because of Those Cheers’
PARIS — Para swimmer Uchu Tomita raised his right arm, drawing roaring cheers from spectators, at...
September 1, 2024
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Ito, 61, Races to Become Japan’s Oldest Paralympic Medalist Defying Age and Disability; Erases Bitter Memories of Tokyo Games
PARIS — Tomoya Ito, who became Japan’s oldest Paralympic medalist at the age of 61 after winning ...
September 1, 2024
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Para swimmer Suzuki Fights off Fatigue for 2nd Medal in 2 Nights
PARIS — Veteran swimmer Takayuki Suzuki was still feeling some fatigue after giving Japan its fir...
September 1, 2024
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Wheelchair Racer Sato Not Satisfied With Silver;Eyes Next Goal After Loss to Younger Rival in Paris
PARIS — Paralympian Tomoki Sato had practiced hard to hone his starting dash skills to win the me...
August 31, 2024
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Japan’s Sato, Ito Take Home Silver, Bronze in 400-Meter Race in Paris; Ito Makes History as Oldest Japanese Paralympic Medalist
PARIS — Tomoki Sato claimed the silver medal in the men’s 400-meter T52 race for wheelchair users...
August 31, 2024
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Suzuki Proud of Gold-Winning Performance; Hopes Momentum will Spread to Teammates
Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki leaped into the pool at the start of the 50-meter breaststroke SB3 c...
August 31, 2024
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Kenya Karasawa Claims Silver in Men’s 5,000-Meter T11 Event at Paris Paralympics; Brazil’s Agripino dos Santos Wins Gold
Kenya Karasawa claimed the silver medal in the men’s 5,000-meter T11 event at the Paris Paralympi...
August 30, 2024
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Suzuki Wins Japan’s 1st Gold Medal at Paralympics; Paris is the Swimmer’s Sixth Straight Games
PARIS — Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki won Japan’s first gold medal at the Paris Paralympic Games w...
August 30, 2024
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Takayuki Suzuki Wins Gold in Men’s 50-Meter Breaststroke in Paris Games
Takayuki Suzuki, 37, won gold in the men’s 50-meter breaststroke (movement disorder SB3) at the P...
August 30, 2024
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2024 Paris Paralympic Games Open; Record Japanese Delegation Attend Opening Ceremony
PARIS — The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games opened Wednesday. While Paris has hosted the Olympic Game...
August 29, 2024
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