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Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.

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OLYMPICS

Aug 4, 2012

Phelps takes third straight 200 IM

Michael Phelps collected his unprecedented third straight Olympic 200-meter individual medley gold medal on Thursday night at the Aquatics Centre.

OLYMPICS

Aug 3, 2012

Olympic fans boosting U.K. economy

Visa, the only credit card accepted at Olympic venues and official shops, has reported that international visitors paid £445.3 million in England from July 23-29, in figures that were released to the media on Thursday.

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OLYMPICS

Aug 3, 2012

Kitajima fourth in 200 as Tateishi gets bronze

Kosuke Kitajima did not redeem himself at the Aquatics Centre on Wednesday night. He failed to earn a medal, and he placed second among Japanese finalists in the men's 200-meter breaststroke.

OLYMPICS

Aug 3, 2012

Winning marks fall as time marches on

In 1908, King Edward VII reigned supreme over England, the ball dropped in New York City's Times Square for the first time to usher in the new year and John Philip Sousa's "The Fairest of the Fair," a march, was a hit tune. The year also marked the first time London hosted the Summer Olympics.

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OLYMPICS

Aug 3, 2012

Uchimura captures all-around gold

Kohei Uchimura doesn't punch in on a company time clock to begin his workday. Instead, the Nagasaki Prefecture native dons a gymnast's uniform, and like iconic painters Pablo Picasso, El Greco, et al, his daily existence is focused on producing a masterpiece.

OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD

Aug 3, 2012

Atmosphere was electric as Phelps swam to record

What was the atmosphere like at the Aquatics Centre on Tuesday evening?

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OLYMPICS

Aug 3, 2012

Eight badminton players sent home

The front page of Wednesday's London Evening Standard spelled out clearly the disgust shared by millions after China, South Korea and Indonesia faced match-fixing allegations in women's badminton matches a day earlier in order to face less-accomplished opponents in the next round.

OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD

Aug 2, 2012

Volunteers, fans enrich experience, ambiance

People watching is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being in England during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS

Aug 2, 2012

Marial epitomizes the Olympic spirit

There are more than 10,000 athletes listed as participants in the London Olympics.

OLYMPICS

Aug 2, 2012

Table tennis back home in Britain

It's commonly known that the British gave the world rugby and cricket and soccer (though football is the precise term used by the proud English and most of the civilized world).

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Aug 2, 2012

NBA stars Ginobili, Parker meet as opponents for first time

Call it an awkward reunion. But an intriguing one for hoop fans worldwide to see.

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Aug 2, 2012

Phelps most decorated Olympian in history

The first truly transcendent sports moment of the London Olympics took place around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD

Aug 1, 2012

British papers always informative, amusing

For a news aficionado from any village, suburb or metropolis on the planet, London is the place to be right now.

Japan Times

SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS

Aug 1, 2012

Hirai's impact on swimmers profound

Valentine's Day is not associated with a passion for one's job, but rather, you know, a different kind of affection.

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Aug 1, 2012

Japan settles for silver behind China again

Sometimes, when you think it's over, it really isn't — and even Yogi Berra can tell you that.

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OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD

Jul 31, 2012

Etiquette reigns at All England Club

British etiquette was on full display at the All England Club on Sunday afternoon.

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Jul 31, 2012

Kitajima's 100-meter reign ends in defeat

Breaststroke specialist Kosuke Kitajima's chance to nab an unprecedented triple-double at the Olympics has ended.

Japan Times

OLYMPICS

Jul 31, 2012

Latynina watching Phelps' achievements with interest

For 48 years, former gymnast Larisa Latynina has held the record for most Olympic medals (18). And now that swimmer Michael Phelps is closing in on her record — he helped the United States nab the silver in Sunday's 4x100-meter freestyle relay, an upset loss to France, by the way, for medal No....

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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Jul 30, 2012

Tunisian hoop team eyes upset in London

Here's something I do know: Adel Tlatli is a name unknown to most people following the Olympics.

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OLYMPICS / LONDON POSTCARD

Jul 30, 2012

Advertisers have fun with 'Flag-gate'

Scanning the headlines of newspapers (print editions) that are rarely available in Japan, is a delightful way to spend some time in the morning in the British capital.

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.

Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.

The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

By Tomoko Otake

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