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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jul 4, 2023
Paris 'not worried' riots will affect 2024 Olympics
Emmanuel Gregoire, deputy to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, said he had 'no concerns about the impact' on the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 30, 2023
Yasuhiro Yamashita re-elected as president of Japanese Olympic Committee
Yamashita voiced unease regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Summer Olympics
Jun 27, 2023
USOPC will listen to any IOC plan for Russians to compete in Paris
Pressure is mounting on the IOC, sporting federations, national Olympic committees and governments to make a call on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jun 27, 2023
Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble
A third gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024 would make Kipchoge the undisputed marathon giant at the Games, and bring him a victory steeped in symbolism.
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Figure Skating
Jun 23, 2023
CAS to hear Kamila Valieva's doping case in September
Valieva tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine at the Russian national championships in December 2021.
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Jun 22, 2023
Gamers to receive education about doping rules during Olympic Esports Week
WADA said last month that the Global Esport Federation (GEF) approached it about putting together an education program, a potential first step toward embracing the global anti-doping code.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023
The Olympics are a giant money sink. So what?
Staging the world’s greatest games is about way more than just making a profit
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 21, 2023
Alpine skiing combined to become team event at 2026 Olympics
The alpine combined event was first staged at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but was dropped at the 1952 Oslo Games before returning in Calgary in 1988.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2023
Police raid headquarters of Paris Olympics organizers
The reason for the raid was not immediately clear but organizers said they were cooperating fully with investigators.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 20, 2023
When is an esport not an esport? Olympic event puzzles gamers
The IOC officially recognized esports as a sport in 2017 and has been in discussions with industry players about inclusion on the most prestigious stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 19, 2023
Sweden’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid a setback for Sapporo
Sapporo is expected to face pressure to consider officially dropping its bid amid lackluster local support.
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Jun 14, 2023
Australia's Ariarne Titmus might hang up the goggles after Paris
Titmus, Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh are set to battle for the 400 freestyle title at the world championships in Fukuoka next month.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 8, 2023
Tahitian Vahine Fierro boosts French hopes of Olympic medal in surfing
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games, on Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2023
Stuffed-toy maker's former execs convicted in Tokyo Olympics bribery case
They are among 15 people indicted for bribing a former organizing committee member over Olympic sponsorship and marketing contracts.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2023
Paris Olympics torch relay will involve 10,000 runners
There will be 10,000 torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame as it passes through some 60 French departments ahead of the 2024 Games, Paris Olympic organizers announced on Tuesday.
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May 30, 2023
Badminton body extends ban on 'spin serve' until after Paris Olympics
The ban will be in place for the Thailand Open, which begins on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 24, 2023
'Hundreds of thousands' of free tickets pledged for Games opening ceremony
Athletes are set to sail down the river in a flotilla of 115 boats, the first time the opening ceremony for the Olympics has taken place outside of the athletics stadium.
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OLYMPICS
May 23, 2023
'So expensive:' Paris 2024 ticket prices mar image of Games for all
France's sports minster defended the pricing scheme for next year's Summer Olympics but admitted that lower-priced tickets went 'too quickly.'
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May 17, 2023
Former Japan volleyball star Tadayoshi Yokota dies at 75
The Kagawa Prefecture native was known for his powerful cross-court spikes, achieved with his 193-centimeter height.
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Apr 30, 2023
Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe plans to retire after 2026 Games
The 34-year-old took silver in the normal hill event at both the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
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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