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Olympic Glory

Olympic Glory

(November 30, 2000)
Female Athletes Shine at Sydney

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Martial-Arts Superstar Dies

Martial-Arts Superstar Dies

(October 18, 2000)
K-1 Champion Loses Battle Against Leukemia

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Ticket Frenzy Kicks Off

(September 18, 2000)
Rush Expected as World Cup Seats Go on Sale

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Dreaming of Gold

(August 17, 2000)
Japan Gears Up for Olympic Comeback

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Record Rush

Record Rush

(July 28, 2000)
Japan's Swimmers on a Roll

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Triumph at Suzuka

Triumph at Suzuka

(June 26, 2000)
Japanese Riders Dominate World Grand Prix Event

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On the Rebound

On the Rebound

(June 5, 2000)
Table Tennis Enjoying a Resurgence in Popularity

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Kicking Around

Kicking Around

(April 13, 2000)
Scooter Boards Are the Latest Street Craze

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Play Ball!

Play Ball!

(April 12, 2000)
Official Major League Baseball Debuts in Japan

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The Road to 2002

(March 9, 2000)
World Cup Buildup Has Already Begun

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A Decade of Dominance

A Decade of Dominance

(January 26, 2000)
Ryoko Tamura Wins Tenth Straight Judo Championship

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Bump, Set, Spike!

(January 26, 2000)
Japan Goes Volleyball Crazy

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Sydney Here We Come

Sydney Here We Come

(January 4, 2000)
Japan's Soccer Stars Qualify for the Olympics

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Bringing Out the Big Guns

(November 15, 1999)
Pros Boost Olympic Dreams for Japanese Baseball

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Hi-Tech Yachts

(November 11, 1999)
Japanese Team Heads for America's Cup

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Queen of the Mat

(October 29, 1999)
Female Wrestler Carries On Family Legacy

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Tough Times for Tough Sports

Tough Times for Tough Sports

(October 7, 1999)
Judo and Kendo Looking for New Enthusiasts

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Midsummer Racing Spectacular

Midsummer Racing Spectacular

(September 28, 1999)
Endurance Event Tests Riders' Mettle

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Scaling to the Top

Scaling to the Top

(August 31, 1999)
Evolving Swimsuits Key to Faster Records

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Sumo's Hawaiian Giant

(August 6, 1999)
Second Foreign Wrestler Reaches Highest Rank

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New Heights

New Heights

(June 22, 1999)
Japanese Climber Youngest to Scale Seven Summits

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Pedal to the Metal

(June 14, 1999)
Big Names Make Push for Tokyo Grand Prix

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Borderless Baseball

Borderless Baseball

(June 8, 1999)
Foreign Players No Longer Just from the U.S.

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Fantastic Football

(January 21, 1999)
Japanese Team Sparkles in World Youth Championship

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Free Wheeling

Free Wheeling

(March 26, 1999)
Unicycling Growing More Popular from Kids Up

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Daisuke Matsuzaka

Daisuke Matsuzaka

(March 1, 1999)
A Pro Powerhouse, Too?

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Gold Rush

Gold Rush

(January 21, 1999)
Japanese Athletes Win 52 Events at Asian Games

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Lighter Than Air

Lighter Than Air

(January 21, 1999)
Kyushu Balloon Festival Takes Off

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