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Japan in Focus
Nobuko Oshiro: Okinawa’s only female karate grandmaster
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Sports
Eritrean cyclist makes Tour de France history
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Women & Gender
A traditional Iranian sport has been closed off to women. One activist wants to change that.
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Sports
New Kings and Queens soccer leagues enlist internet stars to revamp sport
Two players from Boston bruins and Montreal Canadiens hockey teams talk to each other on the ice
Montreal Canadiens superfans brace for historic record to be smashed
The Singh family in a promotional video for the specially designed Bold Helmets.
Lifestyle & Belief
This mom couldn’t find sports helmets to accommodate her sons’ Sikh religious requirements, so she designed her own
Victor Wembanyama, player from the Metropolitans 92 during a game against the Elan Bearnais, in Levallois Perret, near Paris, Tuesday, Sept.27, 2022.
Sports
French basketballer ‘Wemby’ aims for a shot in the NBA
Angella Okutoyi, 18, seen wearing a red shirt and swinging a ball with her racket, is Kenya's fastest-rising tennis star.
Sports
Kenyan tennis star Angella Okutoyi inspires a new generation
Soccer may be China’s national sport, but enthusiasm for frisbee — a quintessential American sport — is soaring in China.
Sports
The rise of Ultimate Frisbee as a team sport in China
Sri Lankan fans take a selfie during a cricket match with Australia in Colombo.
Sports
‘An air of hope’: Sri Lankans see cricket as a welcome distraction from the country’s economic, political woes
Runners training for the Boston Marathon
Sports
Far from the sidelines of the Boston Marathon, Ukrainian runners keep up their training
Wu Dajing of China, races in his men's 500-meters heat during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Sports
China is boosting its efforts to nab gold medals at the Olympics
George Nissen appears on a trampoline at the 2000 Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic trampoline tradition: Remembering the man who taught the world to bounce
In ancient Greece, the heart and soul of the festival was the experience shared by all who attended.
History
What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?
The Belgian men's team wears blue shirts during a tug of war competition.
Tokyo Olympics
Sports of Olympic past: Where are they now?
A large crowd of people are shown with a woman in the center of the photograph cheering with her mouth open and an England flag draped on her shoulders.
Sports
Podcast host Roger Bennett on the joys of soccer
Runners pass by a large video screen commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China during the Beijing Marathon in Beijing, Nov. 3, 2019.
Sports
China’s ultramarathoners sound alarm on lack of safety precautions at races 
Christian Koblinger, head of tourism in Radstadt, Austria, says the winter ski season is a major economic driver in his community.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Austria’s ski resorts remain open during pandemic — but now they’re ‘ghost towns’
Sports
In Canada, Syrian refugee kids find belonging through hockey
An NBA sign is seen at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, Nov. 5, 2020. 
Global Politics
The NBA works ‘super hard’ to reestablish ‘open dialogue’ in China
Caster Semenya wears a track and field outfit and sets off on a race
Sports
‘There is a sense of being robbed’: Olympian Caster Semenya loses appeal on testosterone rule
Men wearing hockey gear play hockey on the ice in a stadium.
Protest
NHL players kneel to protest police brutality
Fedex Field, home of the Washington's NFL team in Landover, Maryland, is seen from Air Force One,  2013.
Sports
Washington NFL team retires racial slur from its name and logo
What Will COVID-19 Mean for Higher Education in the Fall? The Takeaway-2020-07-08
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What’s the Relationship between Journalism and Patriotism? 2020-01-09
Full Episode
Senate Republicans Split From Trump, What Does This Moment Mean for the Future of the GOP?
Full Episode
“I Felt the System Was Raping Me All Over Again”: Senator McSally Reveals Sexual Assault in the Military
Full Episode
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Women & Gender
Are trans athletes ‘cheating’? Tennis legend Navratilova’s controversial comments provoke debate.
A woman riding a wave
An Olympic hopeful from Senegal hopes to inspire more black women to surf
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Women & Gender
A #MeToo moment for Afghanistan’s women’s soccer: ‘It happened so many times’
serena williams
Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules
Honduras Caravan: Thousands of Hondurans Fleeing Violence Head to U.S. Amid Trump’s Threats
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three men stand on podiums, two with their fists in the air
Sports
Teammates from Harvard recall protest at 1968 Mexico City Olympics
Serena Williams’ Emotional U.S. Open Loss Points to Broader Bias in Sport
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french soccer players at the world cup
Sports
French national soccer players of immigrant ancestry face harsher critics at the World Cup
How Muslim Players Bring their Faith to the Field
Full Episode
Ahead of North Korea Summit, President Trump Spurns U.S. Allies
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A Reckoning in Puerto Rico, Eight Months After Maria
Full Episode
Olympic Heads Grilled by Congress Over Sexual Abuse Scandals
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McDonald’s Workers Allege Sexual Harassment by Colleagues
Full Episode
Merger Mania: Corporate Consolidations Promise Lofty Returns, Can They Deliver?
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Arts, Culture & Media
Commentary: XFL: Too Much F, Not Enough X
Arts, Culture & Media
Special Guest: Diana Nyad
Arts, Culture & Media
Fancy Diving
Arts, Culture & Media
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Arts, Culture & Media
Dallas Art Scores a Touchdown
Arts, Culture & Media
Jay Z vs. Drake: The NBA Playoffs Fuel a Rap Beef
Arts, Culture & Media
Five Things You Had To See Online This Week
Arts, Culture & Media
Five Things You Had To See Online This Week
Arts, Culture & Media
Photos Transform Office Workers Into Athletic Gods
Arts, Culture & Media
Five Things You Had to See Online This Week
Arts, Culture & Media
Five Things You Had to See Online This Week
People dressed in white carry the Olympic flag instead of the Russian flag.
Global Politics
Russia appeals to IOC for permission to fly flag at Games
Wynn, Lose and Draw For the RNC
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Jordan Greenway will become the first black ice hockey player to skate for Team USA at the Olympics, pictured here at the IIHF World Junior Championship on Dec. 28, 2016.
Sports
Another ‘Miracle on Ice?’ American unknowns to take on star-studded Russian team.
Seeking Accountability for ‘The Monster’
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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Roil Alabama Senate Race
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Want to Fight Rape Culture? Start With Men.
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Hong Kong fans turn their backs during Chinese national anthem before the Hong Kong v Malaysia - AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Global Politics
In China, ‘disrespecting’ the national anthem now gets you 15 days in jail
Why Americans Love Their Flag
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