Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

Taekwondo officials have billed the event as "real-world martial arts meets cutting-edge virtual technology."

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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold

Maeda was awarded victory in the quarterfinal bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into the contest.

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Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer

The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.

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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games

Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport climbing.

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Mirai Ikeda looks ahead to Olympics after historic Asian Games gold in surfing

The 18-year-old outperformed China's Yang Siqi in the women's final, earning the inaugural gold and a provisional place at the 2028 Olympics.

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Legal challenges could prolong Manchester City saga for years

The Premier League said that City had used "sham" commercial contracts as part of schemes to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade.

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White Sox sweep past Astros to reach ALDS

The White Sox — who got a letter of support from lifelong fan Pope Leo XIV before the series — fended off a spirited comeback from the Astros

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