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2016 RIO OLYMPICS

Japan Times
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Mar 23, 2022
Kazakh weightlifter Nijat Rahimov stripped of Rio gold over doping
The 28-year-old, who was found guilty of doping for a second time following a two-year suspension in 2013, will be banned from the sport for eight years.
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Jun 16, 2021
¡®Twist Prince¡¯ Kenzo Shirai retires to focus on coaching
The 24-year-old, who has several original skills named after him in the vault and floor exercise, failed to qualify for the Tokyo Games during April¡¯s national apparatus championships.
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Jun 27, 2017
Rio gold medalist pair Takahashi, Matsutomo to compete in Japan Open
The world¡¯s top-ranked doubles team of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, who won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will take aim at another Super Series title at the annual Japan Open, which runs from Sept. 19-24 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
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Apr 20, 2017
¡®King Kohei¡¯ making adjustments with new scoring system
Coming off a year in which he sealed his legacy as an all-time great by adding two more Olympic gold medals at the Rio Summer Games, Koehi Uchimura got off to a good start in his first season as a professional gymnast. He captured his 10th consecutive national championship title two weeks ago in Tokyo....
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Apr 7, 2017
JAAF looking to raise bar for nation¡¯s male sprinters
The Japan men¡¯s 4x100-meter relay team stunned the world by capturing the silver medal at last summer¡¯s Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And that feat made its compatriots think the future is bright for the nation¡¯s sprinters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 4, 2017
IOC to probe payments on voting for Rio Games
Organizers of the 2016 Rio Olympics denied on Friday that vote buying helped to secure the games after a French newspaper reported that a Brazilian businessman made payments to the son of an International Olympic Committee member before the vote.
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Jan 2, 2017
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will come and quickly go, but the legacy is all-important
The eyes of the world will be on Tokyo for more than just the 16 days that it hosts the 2020 Olympics.
SPORTS
Dec 30, 2016
The top sports stories of 2016
The Japan Times newsroom selected these sports stories as the most important of 2016.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 15, 2016
Five-time Olympic diving champion Wu retires
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Wu Minxia, China¡¯s most successful female diver, announced her retirement on Thursday due to her ¡°physical condition.¡±
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 7, 2016
Refugee team unsure for Tokyo 2020
The newly formed refugee team competing at this year¡¯s Olympics was one of the highlights in Rio de Janeiro but it is not clear if it will compete at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.
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Dec 4, 2016
Paris organizers confident they can avoid Tokyo¡¯s Olympic mess
The head of Paris¡¯ bid for the 2024 Olympics has branded Tokyo¡¯s original 2020 Games proposal ¡°a fairy tale¡± and believes the French capital can avoid the kind of after-the-fact revisions bogging down Japan¡¯s organizers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 18, 2016
Former Rio governor arrested in Olympic corruption probe
The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state was arrested on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation linked to a World Cup project and other works worth billions of dollars, in a blow to Brazil¡¯s ruling party that may fuel political instability.
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Nov 2, 2016
JAAF makes changes with 2020 Games looming
With the stunning silver-medal performance by the men¡¯s 4x100-meter relay squad, Japan¡¯s track and field team seemed to have left the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on a high note this summer.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 31, 2016
Let¡¯s discuss Kaori Icho¡¯s People¡¯s Honor Award
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was recently awarded the People¡¯s Honor Award.
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Oct 20, 2016
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winner Icho awarded People¡¯s Honor
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was awarded the People¡¯s Honor Award by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 16, 2016
Japan must open minds to disability, not just physical spaces, in time for Tokyo Paralympics
Too much attention is being paid to accessibility while issues surrounding attitudes toward disabled people in Japan are being overlooked.
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Oct 7, 2016
800,000 people crowd Tokyo to celebrate Olympians, Paralympians
An estimated 800,000 spectators thronged the streets of Tokyo on Friday to celebrate Japan¡¯s Rio Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning athletes in an open-top parade.
OLYMPICS
Sep 13, 2016
Decorated wrestler Icho to receive People¡¯s Honor Award
The government said Tuesday it will bestow the People¡¯s Honor Award on Kaori Icho who became the first female wrestler to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals at last month¡¯s Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 9, 2016
Badminton riding wave of popularity after Japan squad¡¯s success in Rio
Led by the gold medal-winning feat of the world¡¯s No. 1-ranked female doubles pair, Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, the Japan badminton squad achieved real success in last month¡¯s Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and it¡¯s helped boost the popularity of the sport here.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 7, 2016
Views from Tokyo: What were your highlights from the Rio Olympics?
People out and about in the capital offer their views on the best of the 2016 Summer Games.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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