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NAOMI OSAKA

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OLYMPICS
May 23, 2021
Athletes taking wait-and-see approach to Olympics
Some Japanese stars have voiced concerns about holding the event during the pandemic but none have backed out with just two months to go until the July 23 opening ceremony.
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OLYMPICS
May 15, 2021
Athletes willing and eager to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Athletes have apparently not been deterred by the conditions they will likely compete under in Tokyo.
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OLYMPICS
May 10, 2021
Naomi Osaka says Japan must carefully weigh risks of staging Tokyo Olympics
Osaka said staging the games should remain a topic of discussion as long as the subject was 'making people very uncomfortable.'
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TENNIS
May 7, 2021
Naomi Osaka becomes first Japanese athlete to win Laureus' top world sports honor
In this past year, the 23-year-old Osaka won both the U.S. and Australian Open titles for the second time, while using her platform to speak out for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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TENNIS
Apr 22, 2021
Naomi Osaka saddened verdict in Derek Chauvin trial was in doubt
Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka, an outspoken critic of racial injustice, expressed dismay Tuesday that the conviction of a white police officer in the United States for killing a Black man was in doubt.
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TENNIS
Mar 29, 2021
Naomi Osaka speaks out against anti-Asian hate crimes
'It's really sad that this even has to be a hashtag/slogan,' Osaka wrote on her Instagram in reference to the #stopasianhate hashtag.
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TENNIS
Mar 24, 2021
Naomi Osaka still searching for perfect schedule to aid in quest for more Grand Slam titles
'I've never thought of myself to be the type of player that would play week in and week out,' said Osaka. 'I personally get homesick quite often and it makes me kind of sad sometimes.'
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SPORTS
Mar 12, 2021
Naomi Osaka and Marcus Rashford among those honored at Glamour Awards
Front-line workers for Britain's National Health Service, tennis player Naomi Osaka and designer Vivienne Westwood were among those honored at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Thursday, in a virtual event which paid tribute to those who have sought to incite change.
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TENNIS
Feb 25, 2021
Naomi Osaka nominated for 2021 Laureus award
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and Kento Momota, the top-ranked men's badminton player, were among the nominees for the 22nd annual Laureus World Sports Awards, the awards' organizers said Wednesday.
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TENNIS
Feb 23, 2021
Naomi Osaka dedicates win to earthquake and coronavirus victims
Two days after claiming her fourth Grand Slam, the 23-year-old offered support to those still recovering from the March 11 disaster as well as those struggling amid the ongoing pandemic.
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TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
Naomi Osaka working to keep everything, including Tokyo Olympics, in perspective
Naomi Osaka said playing in the Tokyo Olympics would be a dream, but does not want to go overboard thinking about it now.
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TENNIS
Feb 19, 2021
Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady, with powerful strokes and zero pretense, into Australian Open final
One Australian Open finalist spoke about how intimidating it was to serve against Serena Williams and also volunteered that she was guilty of mindless eating during her mandatory 14-day quarantine. That would be Naomi Osaka, who is 3 for 3 in Grand Slam finals.
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TENNIS
Feb 16, 2021
Naomi Osaka to face Serena Williams in Australian Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarterfinals, and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open, she will be savoring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday.
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TENNIS
Feb 14, 2021
Naomi Osaka so much more than a hardcourt specialist, says coach
Japan's Naomi Osaka has won three of the last five Grand Slams played on hardcourts but the world No. 3 is also more than capable of lifting titles on grass and clay, her coach Wim Fissette said on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Feb 14, 2021
Naomi Osaka fights back from the brink to reach quarterfinals
The world No. 3 saved two match points as she battled for a three-set win against over in-form Garbine Muguruza.
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TENNIS
Feb 11, 2021
Naomi Osaka turns nightmare into a dream to reach third round at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka dreamed that she would lose her second round match at the Australian Open, but the reality was a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 victory over Caroline Garcia on Wednesday.
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TENNIS
Feb 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka labels Yoshiro Mori's comments about women 'ignorant'
'I think if you're in a position like that, you really should think before you say anything.'
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TENNIS
Feb 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open warm-up event in precautionary move due to injury
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the semifinals of the Gippsland Trophy in Melbourne on Saturday as a precaution with an unspecified injury ahead of the Australian Open next week.
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TENNIS
Feb 4, 2021
Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet
Australian Open favorite Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne seeking a fourth Grand Slam title to further fuel her ascent toward the top of the women’s game on court and amplify her voice off it.
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TENNIS
Feb 3, 2021
Naomi Osaka reaches quarterfinals of Australian Open warm-up event
Naomi Osaka overcame an early setback Wednesday before continuing her Australian Open warm-up in winning fashion, beating Britain's Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Gippsland Trophy in Melbourne.

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