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Mar 7, 2022
Russian Ivan Kuliak faces disciplinary action after wearing symbol supporting invasion of Ukraine on uniform
Kuliak displayed the letter 'Z' on the front of his outfit as he stood on the podium next to Ukrainian rival Illia Kovtun
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Dec 14, 2021
Larry Nassar abuse survivors reach $380 million settlement
The deal ends the latest dark chapter in one of the biggest child-molestation cases in history.
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Oct 20, 2021
Mai Murakami headlines Japanese women's finalists at worlds
The 25-year-old Murakami qualified for the finals in the floor exercise, where she finished first, along with the balance beam.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
German gymnasts opt for full-body suits to promote freedom of choice
The move is aimed at countering the sexualization of the sport, and the athletes are hoping the trend catches on.
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Jul 4, 2021
China names experienced gymnastics lineup for Tokyo Games
Experienced squads on both the men's and women's sides will be looking to recapture the gold medals that eluded them at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 1, 2021
Nikita Nagornyy vaults into Tokyo Olympics as gold-medal favorite
Nikita Nagornyy, the world all-around champion gymnast, comes into his second Olympics as a favorite after reaching milestones that could propel him to the top of the podium in Tokyo.
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May 15, 2021
German gymnast thinks bodysuits could convince young athletes to stick with sport
The German Gymnastics Association (DTB) said its athletes wore the full bodysuit in Basel as a stand 'against sexualization in gymnastics.'
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Feb 27, 2021
Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander repeats call for USA Gymnastics to be decertified
Denhollander went public with her allegations of sexual abuse against Larry Nassar in 2016, prompting more than 350 other women to come forward.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 12, 2020
Hope rises for Tokyo Games after gymnastics event sticks the landing
Tuesday also brought a small ray of hope for Olympic organizers, as drugmaker Pfizer Inc. announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective per initial trial results.
Japan Times
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Nov 8, 2020
Kitakyushu to host both gymnastics world championships in 2021
The southern city of Kitakyushu will host the 2021 Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced on Sunday, becoming the first city to welcome both events in the same year.
Japan Times
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Oct 27, 2020
U.S. gymnasts blaze a trail to Tokyo meet
A chartered flight will bring a team of six Americans to Japan for next month's four-nation event, a major test of anti-COVID countermeasures ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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