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U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen wins gold medal, following up his record short program with a near-perfect free skate.

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BEIJING (AP) — U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen wins the gold medal at the Beijing Games, following up his record short program with a near-perfect free skate and finishing a four-year journey of redemption. He is the seventh man to win gold for the United States in men’s singles skating, according to the Olympic website.  […]

Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics

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By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press Athletes will need to be vaccinated—or face a long quarantine—take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training. Clapping is OK to cheer on teammates, not chanting. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be sent into isolation and unable to compete until cleared for discharge. Welcome to […]

Former NBA great Yao Ming addresses Peng Shuai, Olympics

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By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former NBA great Yao Ming said on Jan. 17 that he and others had a pleasant talk when they met last month with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose disappearance after making a sexual assault allegation against a former government official raised international concern. He also said […]

Ichiro Suzuki to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame

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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will induct Ichiro Suzuki into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2022 season, the club announced on Nov. 17. Suzuki will be honored on Aug. 27 when Seattle faces Cleveland. “Mariners fans were fortunate to have watched Ichiro Suzuki perform his magic at the plate and in the […]

Preserving the past of Nikkei Sports

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Nikkei Museum and the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington hosted a Speaker Series in September which highlighted the past accomplishments of Nikkei pioneers in sports. The rich history of sports clubs established by Japanese Americans reflects its strong community ties. Entitled “Hidden Histories of Nikkei […]

Qualifier to champion: Britain’s Raducanu, 18, wins US Open

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By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu arrived in New York last month with a ranking of 150th, just one Grand Slam appearance to her name and a flight booked to head out of town after the U.S. Open’s preliminary rounds in case she failed to win her way into the […]