![OLYMPIC GLORY](images/sports/t_spo001130.jpg) |
(November 30, 2000)
Female Athletes Shine at Sydney |
![MARTIAL-ARTS SUPERSTAR DIES](images/sports/t_spo001018.jpg) |
(October 18, 2000)
K-1 Champion Loses Battle Against Leukemia |
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(September 18, 2000)
Rush Expected as World Cup Seats Go on Sale |
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(August 17, 2000)
Japan Gears Up for Olympic Comeback |
![RECORD RUSH](images/sports/t_spo000728.jpg) |
(July 28, 2000)
Japan's Swimmers on a Roll |
![TRIUMPH AT SUZUKA](images/sports/t_spo000621.jpg) |
(June 26, 2000)
Japanese Riders Dominate World Grand Prix Event |
![ON THE REBOUND](images/sports/t_spo000605.jpg) |
(June 5, 2000)
Table Tennis Enjoying a Resurgence in Popularity |
![KICKING AROUND](images/sports/t_spo000415.jpg) |
(April 13, 2000)
Scooter Boards Are the Latest Street Craze |
![PLAY BALL!](images/sports/t_spo000413.jpg) |
(April 12, 2000)
Official Major League Baseball Debuts in Japan |
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(March 9, 2000)
World Cup Buildup Has Already Begun |
![A DECADE OF DOMINANCE](images/sports/t_spo000125.jpg) |
(January 26, 2000)
Ryoko Tamura Wins Tenth Straight Judo Championship |
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(January 26, 2000)
Japan Goes Volleyball Crazy |
![SYDNEY HERE WE COME](images/sports/t_spo000101.jpg) |
(January 4, 2000)
Japan's Soccer Stars Qualify for the Olympics |
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(November 15, 1999)
Pros Boost Olympic Dreams for Japanese Baseball |
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(November 11, 1999)
Japanese Team Heads for America's Cup |
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(October 29, 1999)
Female Wrestler Carries On Family Legacy
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![TOUGH TIMES FOR TOUGH SPORTS](images/sports/t_spo991006.jpg) |
(October 7, 1999)
Judo and Kendo Looking for New Enthusiasts |
![MIDSUMMER RACING SPECTACULAR](images/sports/t_spo990922.jpg) |
(September 28, 1999)
Endurance Event Tests Riders' Mettle |
![SCALING TO THE TOP](images/sports/t_spo990830.jpg) |
(August 31, 1999)
Evolving Swimsuits Key to Faster Records |
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(August 6, 1999)
Second Foreign Wrestler Reaches Highest Rank |
![NEW HEIGHTS](images/sports/t_spo990617.jpg) |
(June 22, 1999)
Japanese Climber Youngest to Scale Seven Summits |
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(June 14, 1999)
Big Names Make Push for Tokyo Grand Prix |
![BORDERLESS BASEBALL](images/sports/t_spo990529.jpg) |
(June 8, 1999)
Foreign Players No Longer Just from the U.S. |
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(January 21, 1999)
Japanese Team Sparkles in World Youth Championship |
![FREE WHEELING](images/sports/t_spo990325.jpg) |
(March 26, 1999)
Unicycling Growing More Popular from Kids Up |
![DAISUKE MATSUZAKA](images/sports/t_spo990301.jpg) |
(March 1, 1999)
A Pro Powerhouse, Too? |
![GOLD RUSH](images/sports/t_spo990119.jpg) |
(January 21, 1999)
Japanese Athletes Win 52 Events at Asian Games |
![LIGHTER THAN AIR](images/sports/t_spo990118.jpg) |
(January 21, 1999)
Kyushu Balloon Festival Takes Off |
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