Most people have heard of fencing; few know the depth, history, and challenge that comes with competing in this artistic sport. It has been around for centuries, the first evidence of sword fights ...

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- 2020 Tokyo Olympic women's shot put champion Gong Lijiao is among 35 athletes selected to represent China at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing next ...

Ohtani-mania set to take over Japan as the three-time MVP and World Series champions ready to open the 2025 season at Tokyo Dome. Amid unparalleled hype, frenzy and scrutiny, three-time MVP Ohtani ...

And I've lived in Tokyo for a while, so it really means a lot for me to go back, to represent my family, but also my country," says the athlete, 28, ahead of karate's Olympic debut. "I'm going ...

The first to take part in the Games was New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, staged in 2021. The latest developments indicate there may be future implications for ...

Can 'Riku One' be top dog among mascots? Tokyo world athletics championships organisers certainly hope so A fortune in rare earths, Zelenskky visit, Putin reaction: What to Know Jane Fonda defines ...

The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One, in celebration of 200 days till the event kicks off at an elementary school in ...

With only 200 days left until the highly anticipated World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, we're thrilled to unveil a major milestone in the event preparations: meet Riku One, the official mascot ..

European Union penalties extended into the world of sport as Nikita Nagorny, a gold medallist at Tokyo 2020, has been added ... gymnastics stars and an Olympic champion from the post-pandemic ...

Houlihan, the outdoor American 1500m record holder, is returning this season from a four-year ban after testing positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone in December 2020. Tokyo Olympic gold ...

Pondering on his time with the Olympic movement, the former fencer highlighted its core mission is to bring people together through solidarity in peaceful competition. The IOC president, who will ...