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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

TOKYO, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight. (Kyodo)

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda poses for a photo in Tokyo on April 4, 2026, after being awarded four additional Guiness World Record certificates. With the four new awards, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Wheelchair Tennis: Oda awarded 4 additional Guinness records

Japanese wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda receives certificates for his four additional Guiness World Record awards in Tokyo on April 4, 2026. With the four new records, including becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments, his total Guinness youngest-winner records reached eight.

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Woods gears up for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods (R) chats with a golf industry official during a practice round for the 2011 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 5, 2011. The Masters, one of the four major men's golf tournaments, is scheduled to begin on April 7.

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Ishikawa at practice round for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa (front) and Hiroyuki Fujita (back) practice ahead of the 2011 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 5, 2011. The Masters, one of the four major men's golf tournaments, is scheduled to open on April 7.

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Japan to use MLB-like baseballs

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Ryozo Kato shows off a new ball and its cross section to be used as a standardized ball by the 12 professional baseball teams of the Japanese Central and Pacific leagues from next season on Aug. 23, 2010, in Tokyo. The specifications of the new ball will be closer to that of Major League Baseball. NPB hopes using the new balls will give Japanese players an edge in international tournaments like the World Baseball Classic.

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Golfer Ishikawa leaves for PGA Championship in United States

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa waves as he leaves at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

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Golfer Ishikawa speaks at Narita airport before heading to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, prior to leaving for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

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China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton

STORY: China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The badminton associations of China and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to promote exchange and cooperation in the sport. The agreement was signed by Zhang Jun, president of Chinese Badminton Association and KhunyingPatama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand. The signing was witnessed by Han Zhiqiang, Chinese ambassador to Thailand. Zhang said he hopes the MoU will result in the shuttlers of both countries achieving great success in major competitions like the Olympic Games and Asian Games. He also expressed appreciation to the Thai Badminton Association for helping the Chinese badminton team to set up a training base in Thailand for international tournaments. For her part, KhunyingPatama said the cooperation with China would help the development of Th

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Tokyo Olympics: Boxing

The plaques of past sumo champions are seen at Tokyo's Kokugikan Arena as boxers fight during the Summer Olympics on July 25, 2021. The arena, also known as Ryogoku Kokugikan, is usually used for major sumo tournaments.

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Golfer Ishikawa speaks at Narita airport before heading to U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, prior to leaving for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. (Kyodo)

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Golfer Ishikawa leaves for PGA Championship in United States

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa waves as he leaves at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2010, for the United States to compete in U.S. tournaments including the PGA Championship, the season's final major, from Aug. 12 through 15 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. (Kyodo)

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Japan to use MLB-like baseballs

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Ryozo Kato shows off a new ball and its cross section to be used as a standardized ball by the 12 professional baseball teams of the Japanese Central and Pacific leagues from next season on Aug. 23, 2010, in Tokyo. The specifications of the new ball will be closer to that of Major League Baseball. NPB hopes using the new balls will give Japanese players an edge in international tournaments like the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo)

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Woods gears up for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods (R) chats with a golf industry official during a practice round for the 2011 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 5, 2011. The Masters, one of the four major men's golf tournaments, is scheduled to begin on April 7. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa at practice round for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Ryo Ishikawa (front) and Hiroyuki Fujita (back) practice ahead of the 2011 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 5, 2011. The Masters, one of the four major men's golf tournaments, is scheduled to open on April 7. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko wins French Open

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after beating Romania's Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the women's singles final at the French Open in Paris on June 10, 2017. Ostapenko grabbed her first grand slam title and became the first Latvian to win one of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan (R) shakes hands with Brydan Klein of Britain following his 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 win in a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita scored his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan pumps his fist after beating Brydan Klein of Britain 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 in a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita scored his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan pumps his fist after beating Brydan Klein of Britain 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 in a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita scored his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan faces off against Brydan Klein of Britain during a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita won 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to score his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan faces off against Brydan Klein of Britain during a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita won 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to score his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan faces off against Brydan Klein of Britain during a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita won 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to score his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Sugita advances to Wimbledon 2nd round

Yuichi Sugita of Japan faces off against Brydan Klein of Britain during a first-round match at the Wimbledon championships in London on July 4, 2017. Sugita won 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-0 to score his first victory in any of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Osaka moves into Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot during a first-round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in London on July 3, 2017. Making debut at Wimbledon, Osaka won 6-3, 7-6(3) to score victories in all four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Osaka moves into Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot during a first-round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in London on July 3, 2017. Making debut at Wimbledon, Osaka won 6-3, 7-6(3) to score victories in all four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Osaka moves into Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot during a first-round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in London on July 3, 2017. Making debut at Wimbledon, Osaka won 6-3, 7-6(3) to score victories in all four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Osaka moves into Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot during a first-round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in London on July 3, 2017. Making debut at Wimbledon, Osaka won 6-3, 7-6(3) to score victories in all four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko wins French Open

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko waves to the crowd after beating Romania's Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the women's singles final at the French Open in Paris on June 10, 2017. Ostapenko grabbed her first grand slam title and became the first Latvian to win one of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko wins French Open

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after beating Romania's Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the women's singles final at the French Open in Paris on June 10, 2017. Ostapenko grabbed her first grand slam title and became the first Latvian to win one of the four major tennis tournaments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo