thejapantimes, 3 days ago to indonesia Rifda Irfanaluthfi is the first Indonesian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics and her mind is set on reaching Paris fully fit so she can etch her name into gymnastics legend at home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/08/indonesian-gymnast-olympics/ #olympics #indonesia #2024parisolympics #rifdairfanaluthfi
Rifda Irfanaluthfi is the first Indonesian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics and her mind is set on reaching Paris fully fit so she can etch her name into gymnastics legend at home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/08/indonesian-gymnast-olympics/ #olympics #indonesia #2024parisolympics #rifdairfanaluthfi
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to Tennis Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he had an operation on his right knee, which he injured at the French Open, and that it "went well," but gave no timeframe for his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/tennis/djokovic-successful-knee-surgery/ #tennis #novakdjokovic #frenchopen #2024parisolympics
Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he had an operation on his right knee, which he injured at the French Open, and that it "went well," but gave no timeframe for his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/tennis/djokovic-successful-knee-surgery/ #tennis #novakdjokovic #frenchopen #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to random Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes on center stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/06/paris-olympics-mental-health/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #simonebiles #naomiosaka #janjagarnbret #mariejoseperec
Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes on center stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/06/paris-olympics-mental-health/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #simonebiles #naomiosaka #janjagarnbret #mariejoseperec
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Russia While Russian sports chiefs have said their athletes won't go to the Games due to what they perceive as unfair demands, members of the wrestling squad are determined to attend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/04/olympics-russian-wrestlers/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #russia #weightlifting
While Russian sports chiefs have said their athletes won't go to the Games due to what they perceive as unfair demands, members of the wrestling squad are determined to attend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/06/04/olympics-russian-wrestlers/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #russia #weightlifting
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to random Kanoa Igarashi is ready to challenge the legendary waves at Teahupo'o in search of Olympic gold at the Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-paris-gold/ #moresports #kanoaigarashi #2024parisolympics #2020tokyoolympics
Kanoa Igarashi is ready to challenge the legendary waves at Teahupo'o in search of Olympic gold at the Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-paris-gold/ #moresports #kanoaigarashi #2024parisolympics #2020tokyoolympics
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to surfing Brazil's Italo Ferreira won the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in giant glassy tubes at the Olympic venue of Teahupo'o. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/ferreira-wins-tahiti-olympic-preview/ #moresports #italoferreira #teahupo039o #surfing #2024parisolympics
Brazil's Italo Ferreira won the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in giant glassy tubes at the Olympic venue of Teahupo'o. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/ferreira-wins-tahiti-olympic-preview/ #moresports #italoferreira #teahupo039o #surfing #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/olympic-legacy-paris-warning/ #japan #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/olympic-legacy-paris-warning/ #japan #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to surfing Two months before the surfing events of the Paris Olympics take place in France, the world's best waveriders are getting an early taste this week of the majestic waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/24/tahiti-surfing-paris-teahupo/ #olympics #surfing #tahiti #2024parisolympics
Two months before the surfing events of the Paris Olympics take place in France, the world's best waveriders are getting an early taste this week of the majestic waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/24/tahiti-surfing-paris-teahupo/ #olympics #surfing #tahiti #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to random At age 40, Japanese competitive break dancer Ayumi Fukushima has been busting moves for longer than some of her rivals have been alive. Now she's in pole position for a place at the Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/22/ayumi-fukushima-olympics-breakdancing/ #olympics #ayumifukushima #breakdancing #breaking #2024parisolympics
At age 40, Japanese competitive break dancer Ayumi Fukushima has been busting moves for longer than some of her rivals have been alive. Now she's in pole position for a place at the Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/22/ayumi-fukushima-olympics-breakdancing/ #olympics #ayumifukushima #breakdancing #breaking #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to gymnastics Tokyo Olympics medalist Kazuma Kaya says Japan will field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at the Paris 2024 Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/21/team-japan-gymnastics-paris-olympics/ #olympics #gymnastics #2024parisolympics #kazumakaya
Tokyo Olympics medalist Kazuma Kaya says Japan will field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at the Paris 2024 Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/21/team-japan-gymnastics-paris-olympics/ #olympics #gymnastics #2024parisolympics #kazumakaya
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to GoldenStateWarriors Basketball star Rui Machida, who helped lead Japan to its first ever Olympic medal in the sport at the Tokyo Games, is fighting for a ticket to this summer's Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/21/basketball/rui-machida-olympics/ #basketball #ruimachida #wleague #2024parisolympics
Basketball star Rui Machida, who helped lead Japan to its first ever Olympic medal in the sport at the Tokyo Games, is fighting for a ticket to this summer's Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/21/basketball/rui-machida-olympics/ #basketball #ruimachida #wleague #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to iran Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016, and despite since defecting, the taekwondo athlete is now aiming for gold with Bulgaria this year in Paris. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/17/kimia-alizadeh-flee-iran-gold-target/ #olympics #kimiaalizadeh #iran #bulgaria #2024parisolympics #taekwondo
Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal back in 2016, and despite since defecting, the taekwondo athlete is now aiming for gold with Bulgaria this year in Paris. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/17/kimia-alizadeh-flee-iran-gold-target/ #olympics #kimiaalizadeh #iran #bulgaria #2024parisolympics #taekwondo
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to China Two months before the Paris Olympics, the global agency tasked with policing doping in sports is facing a growing crisis as it fends off allegations it helped cover up the positive tests of elite Chinese swimmers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/16/wada-trust-issues-olympics/ #olympics #worldantidopingagency #lilyking #china #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
Two months before the Paris Olympics, the global agency tasked with policing doping in sports is facing a growing crisis as it fends off allegations it helped cover up the positive tests of elite Chinese swimmers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/16/wada-trust-issues-olympics/ #olympics #worldantidopingagency #lilyking #china #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Judo Japan's brother-and-sister Olympic judo champions Hifumi and Uta Abe say they are spurring each other on in their bid to defend their titles at this year's Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/15/judo-abe-uta-hifumi-gold/ #olympics #utaabe #hifumiabe #judo #2024parisolympics
Japan's brother-and-sister Olympic judo champions Hifumi and Uta Abe say they are spurring each other on in their bid to defend their titles at this year's Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/15/judo-abe-uta-hifumi-gold/ #olympics #utaabe #hifumiabe #judo #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to soccer The United States men's Olympic soccer team will play its final warmup against Japan in Kansas City ahead of the tournament in France in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/13/soccer/united-states-japan-soccer/ #soccer #2024parisolympics #unitedstatesmen039snationalsoccerteam #samuraiblue
The United States men's Olympic soccer team will play its final warmup against Japan in Kansas City ahead of the tournament in France in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/13/soccer/united-states-japan-soccer/ #soccer #2024parisolympics #unitedstatesmen039snationalsoccerteam #samuraiblue
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Marathon Three months before the Olympic marathon on Aug. 10 in Paris — where he hopes to make history with a third gold medal — Eliud Kipchoge is training in Kenya's Rift Valley. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/08/kipchoge-third-gold/ #olympics #eliudkipchoge #2024parisolympics #marathon
Three months before the Olympic marathon on Aug. 10 in Paris — where he hopes to make history with a third gold medal — Eliud Kipchoge is training in Kenya's Rift Valley. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/08/kipchoge-third-gold/ #olympics #eliudkipchoge #2024parisolympics #marathon
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to uk Tom Daley is set to become the first British diver to compete at five Summer Olympics, after being named in the team for the Paris Games, British media has reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/07/daley-diver-fifth-olympics/ #olympics #tomdaley #uk #2024parisolympics #diving
Tom Daley is set to become the first British diver to compete at five Summer Olympics, after being named in the team for the Paris Games, British media has reported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/07/daley-diver-fifth-olympics/ #olympics #tomdaley #uk #2024parisolympics #diving
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to random Skateboarding has always been a youthful activity, but as the Olympics draw near, it's children, especially girls, who are pushing the limits of what’s possible with a piece of wood and four wheels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/06/japan-tweens-skateboard-skills/ #olympics #ibukimatsumoto #hikarisatake #momijinishiya #sakurayosozumi #yutohorigome #2024parisolympics #2028losangelesolympics
Skateboarding has always been a youthful activity, but as the Olympics draw near, it's children, especially girls, who are pushing the limits of what’s possible with a piece of wood and four wheels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/06/japan-tweens-skateboard-skills/ #olympics #ibukimatsumoto #hikarisatake #momijinishiya #sakurayosozumi #yutohorigome #2024parisolympics #2028losangelesolympics
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to italy World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100 m gold medalist Marcell Jacobs on Saturday helped the United States and Italy qualify for the 4x100m relays at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/05/mens-relay-qualification/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #noahlyles #marcelljacobs #us #italy
World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100 m gold medalist Marcell Jacobs on Saturday helped the United States and Italy qualify for the 4x100m relays at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/05/mens-relay-qualification/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #noahlyles #marcelljacobs #us #italy
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to random Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1,500-meter Olympic title defense will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the Norwegian said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/03/jakob-ingebrigtsen-paris-tokyo/ #olympics #jakobingebrigtsen #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1,500-meter Olympic title defense will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the Norwegian said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/03/jakob-ingebrigtsen-paris-tokyo/ #olympics #jakobingebrigtsen #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to GoldenStateWarriors LeBron James plans to spend time with his family and rest his body before turning his attention to the Paris Olympics after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the NBA playoffs on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/01/basketball/nba/lebron-james-olympic-focus/ #basketball #nba #lebronjames #losangeleslakers #2024parisolympics
LeBron James plans to spend time with his family and rest his body before turning his attention to the Paris Olympics after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the NBA playoffs on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/01/basketball/nba/lebron-james-olympic-focus/ #basketball #nba #lebronjames #losangeleslakers #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to cycling British Cycling is confident its new track bike for the Paris Olympics will bring Team GB more gold medals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/30/british-cycling-olympics-new-bike/ #olympics #britishcycling #cycling #uk #2024parisolympics
British Cycling is confident its new track bike for the Paris Olympics will bring Team GB more gold medals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/30/british-cycling-olympics-new-bike/ #olympics #britishcycling #cycling #uk #2024parisolympics
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to random Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping and competition from esports, the boss of the International Olympic Committee believes the future has never looked so bright for the Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/28/olympics-interest-thomas-bach/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #2028losangelesolympics #ioc #thomasbach
Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping and competition from esports, the boss of the International Olympic Committee believes the future has never looked so bright for the Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/28/olympics-interest-thomas-bach/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #2028losangelesolympics #ioc #thomasbach
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an overcrowded prison. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/world/society/paris-olympics-prison-inmate-surge/ #worldnews #society #2024parisolympics #paris #france #prisons
A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an overcrowded prison. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/world/society/paris-olympics-prison-inmate-surge/ #worldnews #society #2024parisolympics #paris #france #prisons
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to China The World Anti-Doping Agency asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug. The United States Anti-Doping Agency called the announcement "self-serving." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/26/more-sports/wada-china-ruling-review/ #moresports #worldantidopingagency #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics #doping #china #swimming
The World Anti-Doping Agency asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug. The United States Anti-Doping Agency called the announcement "self-serving." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/26/more-sports/wada-china-ruling-review/ #moresports #worldantidopingagency #2020tokyoolympics #2024parisolympics #doping #china #swimming