Other Sports
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Retiring legend Uchimura to stay in gymnastics as ‘performer’
Gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura saw the writing on the wall as he was preparing for last year’s ...
January 14, 2022
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Diligence, determination provided base for Uchimura’s ascent to gymnastics throne
With the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday, gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura brought to a...
January 11, 2022
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Race for thick-soled running shoes intensifies
As Aoyama Gakuin University was reestablishing its preeminence as the top collegiate team, this year...
January 11, 2022
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Gymnastics-Japan’s ‘King Kohei’ announces retirement
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s two-time Olympic all-around champion Kohei Uchimura announced his retireme...
January 11, 2022
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Team depth key to Aoyama Gakuin’s victory
Aoyama Gakuin University demonstrated its team’s depth at the 98th Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekid...
January 3, 2022
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Aoyama Gakuin wins 6th Ekiden title with new meet record
Aoyama Gakuin University won the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden in Tokyo on Monday, earning its...
January 3, 2022
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Aoyama Gakuin on track for 6th Hakone title
Freshman Aoi Ota put Aoyama Gakuin University into the lead in the third stage and the Tokyo school ...
January 2, 2022
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City-run marathons take big steps to resume
City-run marathons featuring members of the general public have returned to various locations nation...
December 30, 2021
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Hanyu earns shot at 3rd straight Olympic gold by winning natl title
SAITAMA — Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu will get a chance to leap and spin his way to a third str...
December 27, 2021
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X Games coming to Japan for 1st time
The X Games sports competition will be held in Japan for the first time next year, featuring skatebo...
December 10, 2021
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Sports-minded disabled to get assist from govt
The Sports Agency has decided to spruce up training facilities so people with disabilities can work ...
December 1, 2021
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Swimmer Ikee recalls year of highs and lows
Swimming star Rikako Ikee, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics after recovering from leukemia, has vo...
November 28, 2021
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Takagi opens World Cup season with win in 1,500
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Speed skating star Miho Takagi got her World Cup season off to a good ...
November 15, 2021
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Skating star Hanyu pulls out of NHK Trophy with ankle injury
Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu has pulled out of next week’s NHK Trophy after...
November 4, 2021
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Japanese leading Brazilian national team embodies judo’s worldly spirit
Yuko Fujii is the head coach of the Brazilian men’s judo team participating in the Tokyo Olympics. T...
July 22, 2021
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