Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele created a public-relations nightmare for the global soccer powerhouse after the video surfaces from the team's 2019 trip to Japan.
Swimmer Mark Spitz’s praise for fellow Olympic legend Michael Phelps several years ago and judoka great Tadahiro Nomura’s current support for Teddy Riner are vivid examples.
The Los Angeles Angels star hits his 32nd homer of the season to surpass Godzilla's mark set in 2004, and continues on a torrid hitting tear.
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
"Even the non-baseball fan can really latch onto this and become interested." ーLos Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon
"I feel a great responsibility being appointed captain of the Japanese delegation to the Olympics held in our own nation.”
The Angels star is the first Japanese player to be chosen as an All-Star starter since Ichiro Suzuki in 2010.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympian elevates the level of competition in every tennis tournament she plays in.
Christophe Lemaire and the grey mare rode an eye-popping burst of speed over the final 300 meters and cruised to victory.
Four sports ー gymnastics, judo, swimming and wrestling ー have provided the vast majority of the nation’s top-three finishes in Olympic competitions.
“The Tokyo 2020 official app is the fan’s personal guide and companion to the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” according to a press release.
“There is some hidden talent that many don't know about and this gives teams a chance to see them,” Tokyo Samurai director/head coach Kris Thiesen said.