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Athletes aim to convert 2020 struggles into Paralympic success

Paralympics / Summer Olympics Jan 6, 2021

Athletes aim to convert 2020 struggles into Paralympic success

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Japan's para athletes are optimistic about the extra year of preparation they have received through the postponement of the Tokyo Games.

Daisuke Takahashi, Yuko Arimori among former Olympians named as runners for 2020 Games torch relay

Olympics Dec 26, 2019

Daisuke Takahashi, Yuko Arimori among former Olympians named as runners for 2020 Games torch relay

Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi and marathoner Yuko Arimori were among several past Olympians added to the list of runners in the 2020 Tokyo Games torch relay on Wednesday. Arimori, who took silver at the 1992 Barcelona Games and bronze in Atlanta four years later, will ...

Runners complete 1,000-km road relay in support of disaster-hit areas

More Sports / Track & Field Aug 7, 2019

Runners complete 1,000-km road relay in support of disaster-hit areas

A 1,000-km road relay was completed Wednesday, connecting Tokyo and cities in the Tohoku region that were hit by the 2011 deadly earthquake and tsunami. Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi and Paralympic long jumper Atsushi Yamamoto joined about 200 runners in the final 1.6 km ...

Atsushi Yamamoto steps off the field and onto the slopes

Paralympics Mar 9, 2018

Atsushi Yamamoto steps off the field and onto the slopes

by Ryotaro Nakamaru

He is arguably Japan's best-known disabled athlete, but some may be surprised to see Atsushi Yamamoto at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics. Famous for Summer Paralympics track and field events, Yamamoto claimed silver in the long jump at the 2008 and 2016 Games and a bronze ...

Sato sets meet record in 400-meter race to capture second gold medal

More Sports / Track & Field Jul 19, 2017

Sato sets meet record in 400-meter race to capture second gold medal

Tomoki Sato captured his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships by winning the men's 400 meter T52 wheelchair race in a meet record of 56.78 seconds on Tuesday. Sato added to the gold medal he won in the 1,500 meters on Sunday, ...

Japan Paralympic squad receives spirited send-off for Rio Games

Sports Aug 2, 2016

Japan Paralympic squad receives spirited send-off for Rio Games

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Paralympic sports have been receiving greater attention in recent years. As a result, Japanese athletes were even more excited about competing in the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games when they attended a warm send-off reception at a Tokyo hotel on Tuesday. The Japanese delegation will ...

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