Kitaguchi is one of 12 women who advanced to the final round of the Olympic javelin competition at the Stade de France. Compatriot Momone Ueda also...
Japan's Koki Ikeda and Kumiko Okada were second in the marathon mixed relay race at the World Race Walking Team Championships, raising expectations for Paris.
When the World Athletics Championships get underway, the two-time defending men's 20-kilometer race walk world champion will be back in the spotlight.