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 ...
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 ...
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations clarified the selection process for the men's and women's marathons for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Tokyo on Thursday. The JAAF designated four events apiece for the men and women as trial races: next month's IAAF World ...
We still have more than 2,000 days to go until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics begin, but it is never too early to speculate on a some of the mystery that will surround the Opening Ceremony. After the participating nations march into the new Olympic Stadium, ...
Yukiko Akaba is hoping to end her career with a smile as she prepares for her final race before retiring at the Osaka International Women's Marathon on Sunday. "It will be my last (race) as a competitor on Sunday. I haven't been able to get ...
Athens Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi has pulled out of the Osaka International Women's Marathon for the third straight year due to injury, organizers announced Thursday. Just 10 days before the start of the race, the 35-year old Noguchi has withdrawn due to a stress ...
Athens Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi said Thursday that she is aiming to win a medal at the IAAF World Athletics Championships. Speaking at a news conference with leading Japanese athletes two days before the championships begin, Noguchi said she was rearing to go for ...
Lightly laughing, Mizuki Noguchi insisted that aging isn't necessarily so bad. The injury-prone runner said so because she thinks she is in her best physical condition in years. It's not that she's fortunate or anything, but she now can distinguish what kind of status her body ...
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced the selection of eight marathoners and seven race walkers for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Thursday. Popular runner Yuki Kawauchi headlines the men's marathon squad, while Ryoko Kizaki and Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi ...
Athens Olympics gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi says she has overcome her latest fitness setback and is determined to rebound with victory at the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. "I'm excited and I can't wait to start running. I will be aiming for victory and the ...
