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Amid sumo’s growing popularity at home and abroad, rising young wrestler Aonishiki Arata hopes his success can help thrust Japan’s ancient sport further into the global spotlight. The 21-year-old ...

Iran was suspended from international competition by the International Judo Federation (IJF) on Wednesday for putting ...

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The Japanese Olympic Committee has been leading efforts to protect athletes and staff from social media abuse, as attention on individual sports and athletes tends to rapidly surge during the Olympics ...

Ski mountaineering is set to debut at the Milan-Cortina Olympics that start Feb. 6. Other sports are lining up for future ...

The Olympic Games rarely pass without any drama, disqualifications, and losing medals. Even the best athletes can get kicked ...

In 2024, France hosted the Summer Olympics for the first time in 100 years. The French capital is also host to numerous major ...