More Sports Dec 29, 2021
Japanese breakdancers look ahead to Paris Olympic debut
About five decades after it developed in the nascent New York City hip-hop scene, the 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 32 breakdancers competing over two medal events.
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Summer Paralympics Sep 5, 2021
Tokyo Paralympic athletes praise experience but public response mixed
The most unusual Games in history drew positive responses from participants, even as Japan's public remains conflicted over whether or not they should have been held during the pandemic.
Summer Paralympics Sep 2, 2021
Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji each reach wheelchair tennis finals
Kunieda, a two-time singles gold medalist and the top seed, defeated Britain's fifth-seeded Gordon Reid 6-3, 6-2 at Ariake Tennis Park.
Summer Paralympics Sep 2, 2021
On TikTok, Paralympic swim champ Anastasia Pagonis raises awareness about blindness
Her videos range from explaining how she sends text messages to how she avoids head-butting the wall at the end of the pool.
Summer Paralympics Aug 31, 2021
Japan swimming veteran Mayumi Narita gets fairytale ending
At 51, the 15-time gold medalist says that her Paralympic journey 'went by like a flash.'
Summer Paralympics Aug 27, 2021
Takayuki Suzuki remains focused on more medals after winning Japan's first gold
Swimmer Takayuki Suzuki remains on track to meet his goal of winning a medal in every event in which he competes in at the Tokyo Paralympics after grabbing Japan's first gold Thursday.
Summer Paralympics Aug 26, 2021
Fun the secret to success for Japan's youngest medalist
Fourteen-year-old Miyuki Yamada makes history in the pool at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Summer Paralympics Aug 17, 2021
Japan's largest-ever Paralympic team looks to build on Olympic momentum
The 464-member team is targeting a record 20 gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.
National | FOCUS Aug 3, 2021
Japan's summer heat an Olympic challenge for competing athletes
"The organizers could have predicted that the temperature would be this high," said a fan of the Games in Japan.
National | FOCUS Jul 31, 2021
As Olympic fever hits Japan, virus threat looms ominously
Although the surge in COVID-19 cases has not been directly linked to the Games, the celebratory atmosphere that followed their kickoff may play a role in the virus's spread, one expert said.