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Yuto Horigome reaches final of first Paris 2024 qualifier

More Sports Jul 3, 2022

Yuto Horigome reaches final of first Paris 2024 qualifier

The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, who finished the quarterfinals in 11th place, scored 87.39 with the second of his two runs followed by solid scores from the first two of his five tricks.

X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba

More Sports | X Games Chiba Apr 24, 2022

X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba

by Dan Orlowitz

Tens of thousands of fans turned up as the X Games, known for igniting the mainstream popularity of action sports, took place in Japan for the first time over the weekend.

Skateboarder Yuto Horigome expresses excitement ahead of X Games Chiba

More Sports Apr 22, 2022

Skateboarder Yuto Horigome expresses excitement ahead of X Games Chiba

More than 100 athletes from 18 countries will compete for a total of 30 medals awarded in 10 competitions across three sports — skateboarding, BMX biking and motocross.

Tokyo gold medalists Horigome and Yosozumi in for X Games in Japan

More Sports Mar 1, 2022

Tokyo gold medalists Horigome and Yosozumi in for X Games in Japan

The April 22-24 event at Zozo Marine Stadium will feature skateboarding, BMX and motocross as the X Games lands in Japan for the first time since its 1995 launch.

Will Japan’s gold rush end with judo? Not likely.

Summer Olympics Jul 31, 2021

Will Japan’s gold rush end with judo? Not likely.

by Jason Coskrey

Japan has won nine golds in judo so far, the most by a single nation at an Olympics. Japan set the previous mark of eight in 2004.

Japanese skateboarders hope Olympics will mark a turning point

Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 30, 2021

Japanese skateboarders hope Olympics will mark a turning point

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Skateboarding is often perceived as an activity for rebellious teenagers, but devotees of the sport hope that gold medals by Japanese athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will change that image.

Japanese skateboard stocks jump after host claims gold medals

Business Jul 26, 2021

Japanese skateboard stocks jump after host claims gold medals

by Gearoid Reidy and Shoko Oda

Shares in Morito Co., which distributes skateboarding gear, were among those that surged Monday after Momiji Nishiya’s victory in the Olympic women’s street skateboarding event.

Yuto Horigome still in disbelief a day after winning Olympic skateboarding gold

Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 26, 2021

Yuto Horigome still in disbelief a day after winning Olympic skateboarding gold

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The Japanese skater says he was honored to notch his name in the history book, having won the street competition in the newly added Olympic sport.

What to watch on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics

Summer Olympics Jul 26, 2021

What to watch on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics

by Joel Tansey

One of Japan's flagbearers makes his Olympic debut and a doubles pair have their sights set on the nation's first-ever Olympic gold in table tennis on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games.

Day 2 recap: From skateboarding to judo, Japan brings home the gold

Summer Olympics Jul 25, 2021

Day 2 recap: From skateboarding to judo, Japan brings home the gold

Japanese judoka Uta and Hifumi Abe became the first siblings to win gold medals on the same day, while Yuto Horigome bagged skateboarding's first gold.

Japan's Yuto Horigome wins first skateboarding gold in Olympic history

Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 25, 2021

Japan's Yuto Horigome wins first skateboarding gold in Olympic history

In a nail-biting final, Horigome stumbled through the two initial runs, but recovered his signature cool demeanor in landing four of the five final tricks.

Japan skateboarders hope Olympics debut can soften social stigma

Summer Olympics / Skateboarding | FOCUS Jul 25, 2021

Japan skateboarders hope Olympics debut can soften social stigma

The success of homegrown athletes like gold medal winner Yuto Horigome and medal contender Aori Nishimura could help shift attitudes in Japan.

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