Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) will introduce Japan's first diesel-battery hybrid train that runs at a maximum speed of 120 kilomete ... ( read original story ...)
Canada already has medals in S10 and C4 events in Tokyo — what does that mean?
Canada won its first two medals of the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday in Japan in S10 and C4 events. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic athletes are ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s uneven play casts shadow over US Open bid
Questions abound as Naomi Osaka prepares to mount a title defence at the US Open following a series of lacklustre performances since she returned to the game after stepping away to focus on her mental ... ( read original story ...)
The Naomi Osaka x Levi’s Collection Upcycles Denim in the Coolest Way — Shop the Pieces
The exclusive denim collection aims to celebrate the tennis superstar's sporty attitude and Japanese heritage. ( read original story ...)
World’s fastest accelerating roller coaster temporarily shut down in Japan over injury claims
A roller coaster in Japan has been shut down until further notice after four passengers reported injuries on the ride. ( read original story ...)
Japan withdraws 1.6 mln Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses over contamination – Nikkei
Around 1.6 million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine has been withdrawn from use in Japan due to contamination, the Nikkei said, citing a health ministry announcement on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Firms Up Key Re-Election Support Despite Low Polls
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga moved closer to being re-elected ruling party leader and remaining prime minister as a powerful faction backed him, even as a record wave of Covid-19 infections pushed his ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian Olympic gold medalist Kelsey Mitchell pulls off security stunt in Tokyo
Canadian Olympic cyclist Kelsey Mitchell turned heads during the Games, and continued doing so even as she was leaving Tokyo. The 27-year-old recently posted a video of alarms going off as she walked ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka’s uneven play casts shadow over latest U.S. Open bid
Questions abound as Naomi Osaka prepares to mount a title defence at the U.S. Open following a series of lacklustre performances since she returned to the game after stepping away to focus on her ... ( read original story ...)
Dame Sarah Storey wins first Paralympics GB gold in Tokyo after world record as she closes in on astonishing feat, while swimmers grab medals too
Dame Sarah Storey got Great Britain’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo off to the perfect start as she retained her gold in the C5 3000m individual pursuit. The 43-year-old, who smashed her own ... ( read original story ...)
PARALYMPIC GAMES: Nigeria eyes first medal as Adesokan hits Tokyo
Competition in Para Powerlifting at the Tokyo Paralympics starts on Thursday morning with Adesokan taking the first go in the 48kg category. ( read original story ...)
Freedom to Swim: Afghan Refugee Competes in Tokyo Paralympics
Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, has gone from living in camps in Turkey to realizing his dream of competing internationally. ( read original story ...)
Melissa Stockwell on competing in the Tokyo Paralympics and the “greatest moment” of her life
Stockwell is returning to represent Team USA, competing in the Paratriathlon in the Tokyo Paralympics this Friday. Her journey began 17 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Canadian Paralympic Team opens with two medals on Day 1 at Tokyo 2020
Canada opened the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Wednesday with two bronze medals courtesy of Para cyclist Keely Shaw (Midale, SK) and Para swimmer Aurélie Rivard (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC), and a ... ( read original story ...)
All the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics pundits on Channel 4 – meet the presenters and commentators
It’s been a tremendous summer of sport already but even the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics does not mean that the sporting summer of fun is over as now the Paralympics 2020 are underway. The games, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Why Kadeena Cox is keen to produce more BAME cyclists for big stage
Kadeena Cox hopes to inspire a future generation of black cyclists by showing the sport is not just for “white, middle-class males”. ( read original story ...)