Athens Olympics chief says Seiko Hashimoto can carry Tokyo Games to success
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, the first woman to head an Olympic organizing committee, says Hashimoto's appointment demonstrates progress towards gender equality in Japan and in sport.
Swallows slugger Balentien maintains desire to play in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Wladimir Balentien suited up for the Netherlands at the Olympics in Athens in 2004, a point in his career before he'd made his MLB debut or even given the first thought to playing in Japan. Balentien might be in the process of winding things ...
Mizuki Noguchi, the winner of the women’s marathon gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, announced her retirement on Friday. Noguchi’s announcement comes after she finished 23rd at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon last month and failed to qualify for this summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics. “I ...
Marathon runner Noguchi ready to announce retirement: sources
Mizuki Noguchi, the winner of the women's marathon gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has decided to retire, athletics sources said Thursday. The 37-year-old Noguchi, who failed to qualify for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics after finishing 23rd at the Nagoya Women's Marathon ...
