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OLYMPICS

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2016
Runners receive 5,000-meter final berth after crash drama
Two Olympic athletes who helped each other across the finish line after an accidental mid-race collision during the women's second 5,000-meter heat have been granted places in the final, organizers confirmed.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2016
Japan pushes mighty U.S. team before falling in rout
Japan's women's basketball team pushed the United States before crumbling after halftime on the way to a 110-64 quarterfinal defeat at the Rio Games on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2016
Teen star Ito leads Japan to team table tennis bronze
Fifteen-year-old Mima Ito showed the composure of a veteran to lead Japan's women to the table tennis team bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Singapore.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
Table tennis star Fukuhara warms Chinese hearts at Olympics
Ai Fukuhara will have the support of a nation when Japan takes on Singapore for the women's table tennis team bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday — plus a Chinese public that has taken the 27-year-old to its heart.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2016
Silver medalist Del Potro lives up to his name
Juan Martin Del Potro proved once more in Rio that he has the strength and energy of a stallion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 16, 2016
Cleaning up the Olympics
Gov. Yuriko Koike is aiming for a successful Olympics that enhances — rather than derails — Tokyo's future.
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
IOC punishes Egyptian who refusesd to shake Israeli's hand
An Egyptian athlete who refused to shake his Israeli opponent's hand after their judo bout has been reprimanded and sent home from the Rio Olympics, officials said Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC VIEW
Aug 16, 2016
Bolt looking good for ‘triple-triple’ after 100-meter success
Usain Bolt has done the hard part.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
Rio cops seek to quiz cabby over robbery by apparent police of U.S. swimmer Lochte, teammates
Brazilian police searched on Monday for the driver of a taxi in which U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint, as authorities stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro after a spate of incidents.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 15, 2016
Bolt sprints into history with third gold in 100
Usain Bolt carved his name deeper into Olympic legend when he came from behind to reel in Justin Gatlin and win his third-straight 100-meter gold medal at the Rio Games on Sunday.

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