With 58 medals, including 27 gold, at the Tokyo Games, Japan’s Olympians collected 17 more medals than the nation’s previous record. The host nation received medals...
Mai Murakami earns a bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise final.
After losing to China’s Yi Lyu Wang and Dong Ping Huang on the previous day, the 24-year-old partners bounced back and ended their tournament on a...
Badminton standouts Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals, keeping their title hopes alive for another day.
Up-and-coming gymnast Daiki Hashimoto finishes strong to capture the men’s all-around title.
Japan finished runner-up in the men’s team gymnastics final, narrowly missing out on a second consecutive Olympic medal in the event.
The world No. 1 exhibited impressive form in the first step of his medal quest.
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected." ーUchimura
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 two-time defending world champion has endured various setbacks in recent years. While enjoying success in the sport, Momota has gained a deeper appreciation for those...
The 2019 Rugby World Cup standout passed his entrance exam for Juntendo University School of Medicine.
~~ The year is less than two weeks old, and already the global COVID-19 pandemic has made a major impact on what's happening in Japanese sports....