The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona Games.
Fittingly, the Argentine legend scored the first goal in the French club's tour-opening win over Kawasaki Frontale.
Skateboarders and BMX competitors open the three-day event, an international showcase being held in Japan for the first time, in style.
The Brazilian striker, who tied for the league lead with 23 goals, is one of seven Kawasaki Frontale players on the list.
The ceremony helped the athletes feel the vibrancy of walking down the streets of Harajuku or dancing in a typical Japanese summer festival.
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...
“When I started this challenge three years ago, I never thought I would be able to stand here in front of everyone on this occasion.” ーAyumu...
Japan has claimed three out of the four gold medals available in the sport so far, with the men’s park final set to take place on...
The Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up.
The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze at 16 years old.
Horigome made history by becoming the first medalist in the new Olympic sport.
Hirano is poised to become Japan's fifth athlete to appear in the Winter Games and Summer Games. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto was one of the...
