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Comeback Ozeki rallies in sumo's biggest showdown

Sumo ring returns

Beach grandpa

Japanese hairdresser reunites with Ukrainian athlete

Lens to Asia: Soccer boosts self-confidence of Indian girls

From the dohyo to the gridiron: the sumo star aiming to make NFL history

Mongolian sumo star Hoshoryu wins first title to become Ozeki

Ukrainian grappler weighs in

Japan's foreign-born rugby stars thank friends and family ahead of World Cup

Japan's Oda becomes youngest Grand Slam men's wheelchair champion

Japanese tennis player appeals French Open disqualification

Thai boxing turns pandemic adversity into success

King of the ring returns

Masochist Mountain

F1's greener rules coax Honda back to the track

Martial arts expert applies specialist skills to caregiving

Stealing the limelight in the final act

French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big

Six die in Japan avalanches as experts warn of backcountry risks

Back on top and aiming high

World champion 'monster' eyes bigger challenge in 2023

Changing times calls for changing names

Octogenarian long jumper leaps into record books

Boccia at the press of a button

World Cup ball put to the test

Surfing town hopes for economic benefit of Olympics one year after Games

Child breakdancing prodigy set for big things

Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competitive skating

Soccer match celebrates renewal in disaster-stricken town

Sapporo bids for 2030 Winter Olympics

Iniesta hopes Japan legacy will be reflected in future football leaders

Returning yokozuna shines in wild contest

A new sumo hero blossoms

Afghan refugee refuses to give up on Olympic dream

Hanyu Yuzuru banks on quad axel to revive gold hopes at Beijing

Passionate players keep Tokyo’s hockey scene alive

Temporary evacuee housing flipped for skate park

Fukushima beach remains surfing hotspot even in winter

Activists question Beijing's suitability as Olympic Games host

Never-say-die attitude leads to promotion to ozeki

Japan's gymnastics king Uchimura Kohei retires

Surging COVID-19 cases complicate last-minute planning for Beijing Olympics

Concerns grow over Chinese tennis star’s safety

Sumo enters new era with new yokozuna

Baseball's two-way superstar Ohtani Shohei looks back on his stellar 2021 season

Ohtani Shohei through the eyes of his teammates

Octogenarian Skater Kinoshita Yoshio: Anything short of death is just a scratch

Sepak Takraw, Thai food for the soul

Emergence of the new king of the ring

US sports get first shot at vaccine mandate

A French romance flavors karate’s Olympic debut

Surfing champ inspires hometown

A tale of two sumo comebacks

Athletes with organ transplants find hope in sport

Virtual reality a hit for baseball

How one record-setting Paralympian got even better

The other Ichiro

Athlete finds hope in sports following kidney transplant

German karateka fights for spot at the Tokyo Games

Osaka Naomi’s French Open withdrawal puts spotlight on mental health of athletes

One of sumo's greatest ever comebacks gets even greater

Japan's blind skateboarder

Making an improbable comeback

1964 Olympic Legacy: Milestone for Reconciliation in Manila

1964 Olympic Legacy: Taiwan's time to shine

1964 Olympic Legacy: Running against the wind in Hong Kong

1964 Olympic Legacy: Gymnast recalls how the Games impacted India

New hero emerges in challenging contest

Wrestling hero shaped by twin disasters

1964 Olympic legacy: Igniting the hopes of Malaysia

BMX rider has Olympic dream dashed, but eyes return to the track

Can Tokyo really stage an Olympic Games?

1964 Olympic legacy: Thai torchbearer on power of sport

Memories of 1964 Olympic torch relay

Skipping ahead: Japan’s record-setting rope jumper

Skipping into the record books

International gymnastics meet held in Tokyo amid pandemic

Lone Ozeki rises to the occasion

Archery Paralympian targets Tokyo gold

Tokyo Olympics may take hints from NBA and USTA

Buffalo race held in Thailand despite coronavirus worries

Making Ozeki with a first title

BMX Rider Chases Olympic Dream for Two

"Ability, not disability" the watchwords for all

Sneaker technology bounds ahead

Sumo returns along with the fans

Mexican Paralympic hopefuls persevere amid pandemic

Expert calls for new approaches for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Will the Olympics actually happen?

Japanese baseball returns after coronavirus delay

Returning to the fields of dreams

Grand sumo confronts the coronavirus challenge

The Tokyo Olympic postponement presents challenges to some athletes

Spring tourney roundup -- Sumo wrestlers rock empty stadium

Coronavirus leaves Olympic athletes uncertain

The Japanese coach behind Mexico's Paralympic table tennis hopes

Tokyo 2020 organizers bracing for new coronavirus

New Coronavirus impact spreads throughout Japan

Running all night

Expecting the unexpected at the 2020 New Year Tournament

Six months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Another banner year for Japan's flag master

Preparations enter final stretch for Tokyo Olympics

2019 Sumo yearbook

New National Stadium opens to public

Video: Indian rugby women

Video: Teen amputee is rising soccer star

Boccia boom in Japanese companies

2019 Sumo finale -- November tournament sum up

Legacy of Japan's Rugby World Cup

IOC decides to move Tokyo 2020 marathon and race walk to Sapporo

Group Gymnastics for Kids: Teamwork to Cultivate Growth, or Torture?

Marathon as team sport

What will be the Legacy of the Tokyo Paralympics?

Fall sumo tourney: a September to remember

Rugby for recovery

Shooting golden arrows

Miki's Perspective: Creating a legacy of inclusivity

Tokyo Games' influences on citizen lives

The July grand sumo tournament: Going down to the wire

Countdown to Tokyo 2020

Miki's Perspective: Passing on a torch of hope

102-year-old sprinter still going strong

Glowing in the Surf

Pacific Islander Aims for Third Olympics

A New Kind of Wrestling Hero

The May sumo tournament: New era, new tournament

Karate tourism to Okinawa booms ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Japanese wheelchair fencer aims for Tokyo 2020 gold

Developing para-sports around the world

Small town courts Indian athletes

The Spring Sumo Tournament: Living up to the hype

Ichiro retirement: Unwavering focus and tension

Baseball legend Ichiro retires: "I regret nothing"

Small towns prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Games

Rising soccer star returns home

Naomi Osaka's heritage highlights Japan's diversity challenge

Sky's the limit

Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee reveals leukemia diagnosis

New Year Sumo Tournament round-up

What will be the Tokyo 2020 legacy?

2018 -- Looking back on a year of sumo

Getting into the paralympic spirit

Never too late to come back and win

Town hopes to ride the Tokyo 2020 wave

Pinky Parl the skater girl

Skating's rising star Kihira takes on Zagitova

Naomi Osaka's Historic Feat

National Soccer Center Reopens in Fukushima

Officials Fear Olympic-sized Rush Hour

How Prepared Is Tokyo Two Years From the Olympics?

Japan's Fellow Skaters Bid Farewell to Olympic Medalist Denis Ten

2020 Tokyo Olympics Organizers Prepare for Deadly Heat

Is VAR Effective?

Japan Heading Home after Last-second Loss

Japan Through to Knockout Stage with Controversial Strategy

Japanese Climber Nobukazu Kuriki Dies on Mount Everest

Anger Spreads after College Football Violence

Japanese 'Civil Servant' Wins Boston Marathon

Tackling Congestions on Trains Around Tokyo Before the 2020 Olympics

Japanese Baseball 2-Way Player Shohei Ohtani Makes Impressive Debut

Bringing Change to Sumo Amid Scandal

Ohtani Out to Win Games and Fans in MLB

Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

Assault Scandal Threatens Sumo