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SAORI YOSHIDA

Japan Times
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Apr 14, 2023
Wrestler Akari Fujinami earns 119th straight win to match Saori Yoshida's mark
Fujinami's streak dates back to her junior high school days in September 2017 and includes her world championship victory in 2021.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 25, 2019
Olympic icons Tadahiro Nomura, Saori Yoshida to unveil Tokyo 2020 flame in March
Three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshida will deliver the 2020 Olympic flame from Greece and unveil it in Japan at a ceremony in March, the organizing committee of the Tokyo Games said Friday.
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JAPAN
Jan 25, 2019
Sportswear-maker Asics to turn used clothing into Japan's Olympic uniforms
Apparel-maker Asics Corp. began calling Thursday for donations of used sportswear items which it plans to turn into official uniforms for Japan's team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Jan 10, 2019
Saori Yoshida retires with head held high
Wrestling legend Saori Yoshida is recognized as a remarkable winner for what she accomplished on the mat.
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Jan 8, 2019
Olympic wrestling legend Saori Yoshida announces retirement
Wrestling icon Saori Yoshida said Tuesday she will close the curtain on her decorated career.
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Feb 7, 2018
Saori Yoshida still mulling competitive future
Three-time Olympic wrestling champion Saori Yoshida said Wednesday she has not yet decided whether she will continue to compete and wants to weigh her options carefully.
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Rugby
May 2, 2017
Hall of Famer Sakata, wrestling legend Yoshida among presenters for RWC draw
World Rugby Hall of Famer Yoshihiro Sakata and Olympic wrestling legend Saori Yoshida will be among the presenters at next week's draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, organizers announced Tuesday.
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Figure Skating
Apr 11, 2017
Wrestling icon Yoshida expresses support for Mao to receive People's Honor Award
Three-time Olympic women's freestyle wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida said Tuesday she believes that retiring figure skater Mao Asada should be bestowed with the People's Honor Award.
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Nov 1, 2016
Yoshida undecided on future plans for competition
Three-time Olympic women's freestyle champion Saori Yoshida suggested Tuesday that she may not take part at the wrestling world championships in Paris next August.
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JAPAN
Oct 7, 2016
800,000 people crowd Tokyo to celebrate Olympians, Paralympians
An estimated 800,000 spectators thronged the streets of Tokyo on Friday to celebrate Japan's Rio Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning athletes in an open-top parade.
OLYMPICS
Sep 10, 2016
Active wrestler Yoshida to serve as Japan women's coach in run-up to 2020 Olympics: source
Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida will double as a coach for the Japanese national women's wrestling team in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Games, a wrestling source said Friday.
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OLYMPICS
Sep 1, 2016
Wrestling icon Yoshida wants to compete at 2020 Tokyo Games
Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida expressed her desire to make another appearance in freestyle wrestling in four years when the Olympics come to Japan.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 24, 2016
Japanese medalists thank fans, look ahead to 2020
Japanese athletes who won medals during the Rio Olympics expressed their appreciation Wednesday to all those who cheered for them during the 17-day event, which came to a close Sunday, and looked forward to more excitement at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 19, 2016
Yoshida's wrestling reign comes to stunning end but Kawai takes gold
Saori Yoshida saw her bid to win a fourth straight Olympic wrestling gold medal crumble before her eyes after a seismic loss to American Helen Maroulis at the Rio Games on Thursday.
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Aug 3, 2016
Yoshida ready to face pressure, overcome jinx in Rio
There will be more than meets the eye riding on freestyle wrestler Saori Yoshida's bid for an unprecedented fourth consecutive Olympic title the Rio Games.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 6, 2016
Analysts feel Japan could make big leap in Rio
The uncertainty around Russia's Olympic buildup means Japan and other countries could be in a position to make a significant jump on the medal table at next month's Rio Olympics, according to a group of analysts.
OLYMPICS
Jul 1, 2016
Wrestler Yoshida named Japan Olympic team captain
Wrestler Saori Yoshida, the three-time defending Olympic women's 53-kg champion has been selected to captain the Rio de Janeiro Olympic delegation, the Japanese Olympic Committee said Friday.
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Mar 4, 2016
World championships finalists to be seeded at Rio Games
The finalists from the world championships last September will be seeded at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, United World Wrestling announced Thursday.
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Dec 23, 2015
Yoshida punches ticket to Rio Games with 13th consecutive national title
Three-time defending Olympic champion Saori Yoshida secured a shot at her fourth straight gold medal on Wednesday in the All-Japan championships.
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Sep 11, 2015
Icho cruises past Olli to capture world title
Kaori Icho breezed to victory against Finland's Petra Olli in the women's 58-kg final to capture her 10th world title on Thursday.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
Japan’s best and brightest designers set to shine in Milan
Adal’s Look into Nature brand, on show at Salon del Mobile 2024, rethinks "igusa" (Japanese rush grass), traditionally used for tatami, as a sustainable material for furniture.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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