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Olympics: Japan Takes Women's Basketball Silver After Loss To U.S.
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KYODO NEWS
Japan finished its women's basketball Cinderella story at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with a silver medal following a 90-75 loss to the United States.
The one-sided result in the final at Saitama Super Arena could not take the sheen off a historic tournament for head coach Tom Hovas...
Japan finished its women's basketball Cinderella story at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with a silver medal following a 90-75 loss to the United States.
The one-sided result in the final at Saitama Super Arena could not take the sheen off a historic tournament for head coach Tom Hovas...
- August 8, 2021
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Left Out Of Olympics, Men’s Rhythmic Gymnasts Loved In Japan
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AP NEWS
In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of rhythmic gymnastics — a spectacular swirl of ballet and acrobatics, clubs soaring through the air, bodies contorting into superhuman bends.
But it was not the rhythmic gymnastics currently bein...
In the suburbs of Tokyo, Hiromi Matsumoto found herself falling in love with online videos of rhythmic gymnastics — a spectacular swirl of ballet and acrobatics, clubs soaring through the air, bodies contorting into superhuman bends.
But it was not the rhythmic gymnastics currently bein...
- August 7, 2021
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Hayashi’s 3 Lifts Japan Into Semis, Ousting Belgium 86-85
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AP NEWS
Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in the women’s basketball tournament.
It was understandable. After all, making it to the medal round at the Olympics is a big deal.
Saki Hayas...
Japan coach Tom Hovasse apologized to Belgium for letting his emotions get the best of him after the exciting end to their quarterfinals matchup in the women’s basketball tournament.
It was understandable. After all, making it to the medal round at the Olympics is a big deal.
Saki Hayas...
- August 4, 2021
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Olympic Athletes Inspire Robotic Zen Garden In Tokyo
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JAPAN TODAY
At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel -- not by monks, but by robots.
The newly installed artwork, titled "The Constant Gardeners", features four large industrial robotic arms that work...
At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel -- not by monks, but by robots.
The newly installed artwork, titled "The Constant Gardeners", features four large industrial robotic arms that work...
- August 1, 2021
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Women’s Basketball: USA Quell Japan Challenge For 51st Straight Olympic Win
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THE GUARDIAN
US uses dominant inside presence to defeat Japan 86-69Americans run win streak at Olympics to 51 straight games
A’ja Wilson scored 20 points and Breanna Stewart added 15 to help the US beat Japan 86-69 on Friday in the women’s basketball tournament.
The US have now won 51 cons...
US uses dominant inside presence to defeat Japan 86-69Americans run win streak at Olympics to 51 straight games
A’ja Wilson scored 20 points and Breanna Stewart added 15 to help the US beat Japan 86-69 on Friday in the women’s basketball tournament.
The US have now won 51 cons...
- July 30, 2021
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Nagase Wins Elusive Judo Gold
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Takanori Nagase gave Japan its fifth gold medal in judo at the Tokyo Olympics, winning the men’s 81-kilogram division on Tuesday at Nippon Budokan.
The 27-year-old Nagase, a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, reached the top of the medal podium by defeating Saeid Mollaei o...
Takanori Nagase gave Japan its fifth gold medal in judo at the Tokyo Olympics, winning the men’s 81-kilogram division on Tuesday at Nippon Budokan.
The 27-year-old Nagase, a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, reached the top of the medal podium by defeating Saeid Mollaei o...
- July 27, 2021
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Mizutani-Ito Pair Wins Historic Gold In Mixed Doubles
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito earned a double place in sports history on Monday night by winning the first-ever Olympic title in the newly added mixed doubles event of table tennis and giving Japan its first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport.
Mizutani and Ito combined to defeat th...
Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito earned a double place in sports history on Monday night by winning the first-ever Olympic title in the newly added mixed doubles event of table tennis and giving Japan its first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport.
Mizutani and Ito combined to defeat th...
- July 26, 2021
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Teenagers Win All 3 Medals In Women's Street Skateboarding Event
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NPR
Thirteen-year-old Momiji Nishiya dazzled during the Olympic women's skateboarding street competition. She skated through a park of rails, ramps and stairs meant to mimic city street parks at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
When she finished, she became Japan's youngest-ever gold medal winner ...
Thirteen-year-old Momiji Nishiya dazzled during the Olympic women's skateboarding street competition. She skated through a park of rails, ramps and stairs meant to mimic city street parks at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
When she finished, she became Japan's youngest-ever gold medal winner ...
- July 26, 2021
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Japan Wins Skateboarding's Maiden Gold, Tunisian Swimmer Stuns Superpowers
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REUTERS
Japan bagged skateboarding's first gold medal and notched a surprise win in the pool on Sunday, in a day of high drama as 18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the swimming superpowers with victory in the men's 400m freestyle.
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome, who grew up in the Tokyo w...
Japan bagged skateboarding's first gold medal and notched a surprise win in the pool on Sunday, in a day of high drama as 18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the swimming superpowers with victory in the men's 400m freestyle.
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome, who grew up in the Tokyo w...
- July 25, 2021
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Tokyo Diary: South Korea And Japan Turn Back The Clock
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THE GUARDIAN
The two countries revived Olympic tradition and former colonial tensions with politically charged gestures
With early coverage of the Games inevitably focused on coronavirus, geopolitical tensions have barely had a look-in. But South Korea and its former colonial ruler Japan are do...
The two countries revived Olympic tradition and former colonial tensions with politically charged gestures
With early coverage of the Games inevitably focused on coronavirus, geopolitical tensions have barely had a look-in. But South Korea and its former colonial ruler Japan are do...
- July 25, 2021
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