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MIHO TAKAGI

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 26, 2018
Japan's Olympic medalists give thanks for support in Pyeongchang
One day after the Winter Olympics concluded in Pyeongchang, the Japanese delegation returned home Monday and its medal-winning athletes expressed their gratitude to the fans for their warm and enthusiastic support.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 25, 2018
Nana Takagi emerges from sister's shadow with gold medal in mass start
Miho Takagi arrived in South Korea amid much media hype about her chances for gold in women’s speedskating at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2018
Miho Takagi overjoyed after claiming coveted gold medal in team pursuit
After winning an individual silver in the women's 1,500 meters and then a bronze in the 1,000, Miho Takagi finally got the medal she coveted the most.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2018
Japan women shatter Olympic record, conquer defending champion Netherlands in team pursuit final
Japan's women captured the team pursuit gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics, beating the defending champion Netherlands on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2018
Japan moves into women's speedskating team pursuit semis
World record-holding gold-medal favorite Japan advanced to the semifinals of the women's team pursuit at the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics Day 6: Silver and smiles
Japan's silver streak continued Wednesday with Ayumu Hirano in the men's half pipe and Nao Kodaira in the women's speed skating 1000m event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 15, 2018
Nao Kodaira looks ahead to 500 after missing out on gold in 1,000
Nao Kodaira insists her silver medal-winning performance in the women's 1,000 meters on Wednesday night has put her in good stead for her next crack at a gold medal in her favored 500-meter sprint at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2018
Nao Kodaira honed skills, developed mean streak while living in Netherlands
Nicknamed the "Angry Cat" for her posture and a mean streak developed during two seasons honing her skills in the Netherlands, Nao Kodaira has sharpened her claws and is poised to pounce in the women's speedskating 1,000 meters at the Pyeongchang Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2018
Miho Takagi's coach praises performance in 1,500-meter race
Miho Takagi was unable to conceal her disappointment at missing out on the women's 1,500-meter speedskating gold medal, but her Dutch coach Johan de Wit said she has every right to be proud of taking silver at the Pyeongchang Games on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 12, 2018
Ireen Wust shocks Miho Takagi to take women's 1,500
Heavy favorite Miho Takagi was beaten to the gold medal by Ireen Wust in the women's 1,500 meters speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday. Wust, of the Netherlands, reclaimed the gold she first won in the distance at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 11, 2018
Miho Takagi shrugs off disappointment to target 1,500 gold
Miho Takagi has put the disappointment of her result in the women's speedskating 3,000 meters behind her as she bids for a gold medal as one of the favorites in the 1,500 on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2018
Dutch women earn sweep in 3,000 meters; Japan's Miho Takagi finishes fifth
Japan's Miho Takagi was unable to keep pace after a decent start and finished fifth in the speed skating women's 3,000 meters at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2018
Miho Takagi keeping focus on pursuit of 3,000-meter speedskating gold
Long-distance specialist Miho Takagi will be looking to make more Japanese speedskating history on Saturday when she lines up for the women's 3,000 meters, the sport's first medal event at the Pyeongchang Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 30, 2017
Nao Kodaira, Miho Takagi are among 16 named to Japan speedskating squad for 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Nao Kodaira and Miho Takagi were among the 16 speedskaters named to the Winter Olympic team by the Japan Skating Federation on Saturday, after the final races of Japan's qualifying meet.
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Dec 29, 2017
Takuro Oda wins men's 1,500, earns spot on Japan Olympic team
Takuro Oda earned a spot on Japan's Pyeongchang Winter Olympic team when he cruised to victory in the men's 1,500 meters at a qualifying meet Friday.
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Dec 28, 2017
Miho Takagi takes second in women's 1,000 meters at Olympic qualifying event in Nagano
Miho Takagi is practically guaranteed a third Olympic berth after finishing second in the women's 1,000 meters at a qualifying meet on Thursday.
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Dec 10, 2017
Miho Takagi wins women's 1,500 meters at World Cup
Miho Takagi won the women's 1,500-meter race Saturday in the World Cup speed skating event at the Utah Olympic Oval, while compatriot Nao Kodaira stayed unbeaten in the women's 500 meters.
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Dec 4, 2017
Nao Kodaira wins speedskating World Cup 500 meters in national-record time
Reigning world sprint champion Nao Kodaira rewrote her own Japanese national record Sunday while winning the women's 500 meters at a speedskating World Cup meet.
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Dec 3, 2017
Japan wins speedskating World Cup women's team pursuit in new world-record time
Japan won the women's team pursuit event in a new world-record time at a speedskating World Cup meet on Saturday.
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Dec 2, 2017
Miho Takagi sets national record with 3,000-meter triumph in World Cup meet
Miho Takagi became the first Japanese speedskater to win the women's 3,000 meters title at a World Cup on Friday.
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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