Judo: Keiji Suzuki replaces Inoue as new men’s national team head coach

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ The All Japan Judo Federation on Tuesday appointed 2004 Olympic gold medalist Keiji Suzuki as the new head coach of the men’s national team. The 41-year-old,… Read more

Azerbaijani gymnasts rank 2nd at European Age Group Competitions in Italy

Tokyo, 28 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani mixed pair Milana Aliyeva and Nizam Khamidulin have taken a silver medal at the 2021 European Age Group Competitions in Acrobatic Gymnastics held in the… Read more

Azerbaijani gymnast wins gold medal at Grand Prix in Hungary

Tokyo, 27 September, /AJMEDIA/ Nikita Simonov, a member of the Azerbaijani national gymnastics team, took first place at the international competition – the Hungarian Grand Prix, AJMEDIA reports. The gymnastics… Read more

Azerbaijani judoka claims gold at Zagreb Grand Prix 2021

Tokyo, 27 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov has clinched a gold medal at Zagreb Grand Prix 2021 in Croatia. He secured the medal thanks to a victory over Moldovan… Read more

Sumo: Terunofuji retains lead, Myogiryu 1 win back ahead of final day

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ New yokozuna Terunofuji maintained his one-win lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, when No. 10 maegashira Myogiryu won to ensure the title race… Read more

Football: Japan playmaker Kubo to miss upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Rising star Takefusa Kubo will sit out Japan’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Saudi Arabia and Australia while being treated for a knee injury, Samurai… Read more

Azerbaijani judoka wins gold medal in Zagreb

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Judo Grand Prix continues in Zagreb (Croatia), AJMEDIA reports. Azerbaijani judoka Gidayat Heydarov in the weight category of 73 kg in the final fought Moldovan Viktor… Read more

Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji rebounds with win, remains in sole lead

Tokyo, 25 September, /AJMEDIA/ New yokozuna Terunofuji defeated sekiwake Mitakeumi on Friday to remain one win ahead of the three-man trailing pack at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Terunofuji (11-2),… Read more

Azerbaijani judokas to compete at Zagreb Grand Prix 2021

Tokyo, 25 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani judo fighters will test their strength at the Zagreb Grand Prix 2021 in Croatia. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg) and… Read more

Baseball: Yu Darvish gets no-decision, Padres end 5-game losing skid

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Yu Darvish pitched 5-1/3 innings in a no-decision Thursday afternoon and the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing skid by defeating the San Francisco Giants… Read more