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Before resigning, Yoshiro Mori reportedly pushed to have former Yankees player Hideki Matsui light the Olympic flame rather than Naomi Osaka because he wanted someone who was “pure Japanese.” ... ( read original story ...)

Brown, who splits her time between California and Japan, said she used to steal her dad's skateboard and learned by watching YouTube videos. ( read original story ...)

Sakura Yosozumi, 19, won gold after a monster first run, flowing through the course with a variety of tricks that showcased her speed and skill. Japanese skaters have been stellar in these Games. ( read original story ...)

Breanna Stewart is playing in her second Olympics. She hopes to play in at least three more, like fellow Team USA members Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. ( read original story ...)

Holding up a pre-packaged vegan meal on Instagram Stories with a “paid partnership” tag and a “SummerGames” discount code, Malaika Mihambo looks just like any other athlete with a side gig as a social ... ( read original story ...)

Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed Tuesday that her aunt died "unexpectedly" during the Tokyo Olympic Games. Biles, who returned to competition after a week off due to mental health concerns, won a ... ( read original story ...)

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan and Kokona Hiraki of Team Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals respectively during the Women’s Skateboarding Park Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic ... ( read original story ...)

Financial Services Agency chief Junichi Nakajima says crypto dealers have the same obligation as banks to ensure they don’t deal with criminals. ( read original story ...)

The International Olympic Committee has insisted it has no regrets about the controversial decision to move the race walks and marathons at Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

The world number two has pulled out of next week's Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal in the lead up to the US Open, where she is the defending champion ... ( read original story ...)

While some conservatives have gleefully mocked the two athletes over their mental health issues, the Fox News host does not believe it’s warranted. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek pulled out of the National Bank Open hard-court tuneup to be played in Montreal this month ahead of the US Open. ( read original story ...)