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Olympics

The Olympic and Paralympic Games bring together top athletes in competition that thrills the entire world. From the summer games in Tokyo in 2021 and Paris in 2024, to the winter events in Milano Cortina in 2026 and beyond, our articles focus on the preparations for the games, the athletes training for a chance at the medals podium, and much more.

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Japan Earns Record Medal Haul at Tokyo OlympicsINSIGHT | Aug 16, 2021
Japan’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic MedalistsINSIGHT | Aug 9, 2021
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Fairy Japan Ready Once More to Compete at the TopCULTURE | Aug 6, 2021
Let the (Political) Games Begin: Footing the Bill for an Olympics Without SpectatorsINSIGHT | Aug 6, 2021
Yamanishi Toshikazu: Former Scholar-Athlete Walking Toward Olympic GloryCULTURE | Aug 4, 2021
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