Japan Paralympic athletes return home from Paris

Japan Paralympic athletes return home from Paris

Japanese swimmers Takayuki Suzuki (front), who won four medals at the Paris Paralympics, including the men's SB3 50-meter breaststroke gold, and Keiichi Kimura (2nd from L), who won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly titles, arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo upon their return from France on Sept. 10, 2024.

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura poses with his men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold medal at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura starts the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 final at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris. Kimura won gold.

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Paris Paralympics: Swimming

Japan's Keiichi Kimura competes en route to winning the men's 50-meter freestyle S11 gold at the Paris Paralympics on Aug. 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

Luckin Coffee Cooperate With Esports EDG

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 12, 2024 - A view of the joint theme store of Luckin Coffee and League of Legends S11 Finals champion EDG esports Club in Shanghai, China, March 12, 2024.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231025) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cai Liwen of China competes during the Women's 100m Backstroke S11 Final of Swimming at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231025) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cai Liwen of China competes during the Women's 100m Backstroke S11 Final of Swimming at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231025) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cai Liwen of China competes during the Women's 100m Backstroke S11 Final of Swimming at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaotong of China competes during the Women's 400m Freestyle S11 Final at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaotong of China competes during the Women's 400m Freestyle S11 Final at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaotong of China competes during the Women's 400m Freestyle S11 Final at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaotong of China competes during the Women's 400m Freestyle S11 Final at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-SWIMMING(CN)

(231024) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xiaotong of China competes during the Women's 400m Freestyle S11 Final at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Kawai wins 2 gold medals at Sydney Paralympics

Kawai wins 2 gold medals at Sydney Paralympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Blind Japanese swimmer Junichi Kawai adds a golden glow to his collection of three silver medals with a double gold medal performance at the Sydney Paralympic Games on Oct. 28. Kawai won the men's S11 50-meter freestyle with a Paralympic record of 26.37 seconds as he finally beat Daniel Kelly of the United States, who had denied the Japanese team captain a gold medal three times earlier at Sydney International Aquatic Center.

Kawai takes silver in men's 100m freestyle

Kawai takes silver in men's 100m freestyle

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese team captain Junichi Kawai takes silver in the Sydney Paralympic Games men's S11 100-meter freestyle for the visually impaired in 1:00.89, finishing 0.57 second behind Daniel Kelly of the United States, at the International Aquatic Center on Oct. 24.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Keiichi Kimura poses with his gold medal for the men's S11 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims en route to winning the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers Keiichi Kimura (R) and Uchu Tomita compete en route to finishing first and second, respectively, in the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers Keiichi Kimura (L) and Uchu Tomita compete en route to finishing first and second, respectively, in the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims en route to winning the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmers Keiichi Kimura (front) and Uchu Tomita compete en route to finishing first and second, respectively, in the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Keiichi Kimura (L) reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's S11 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, alongside silver medalist Uchu Tomita of Japan.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims en route to winning the S11 final of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Keiichi Kimura (L) reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's S11 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, alongside silver medalist Uchu Tomita of Japan.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Keiichi Kimura (L) reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's S11 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 3, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, alongside silver medalist Uchu Tomita of Japan.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Anastasia Pagonis of the United States competes en route to winning the S11 final of the women's 400-meter freestyle in a world record time at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Anastasia Pagonis of the United States is pictured after winning the S11 final of the women's 400-meter freestyle in a world record time at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Anastasia Pagonis poses with her gold medal for the women's S11 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Anastasia Pagonis poses with her gold medal for the women's S11 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Uchu Tomita (C) of Japan dives off the starting block in the men's S11 400-meter freestyle final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. He won silver.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Uchu Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's S11 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Uchu Tomita of Japan dives off the starting block in the men's S11 400-meter freestyle final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. He won silver.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Uchu Tomita of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's S11 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Tokyo Paralympics: Swimming

Swimmers dive off the starting blocks in a heat of the men's S11 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Japan's Kimura wins 4th medal of Rio Paralympics

Japan's Kimura wins 4th medal of Rio Paralympics

Japan's Keiichi Kimura holds up four fingers after he won bronze in the men's 100-meter freestyle S11 class for visually impaired swimmers at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 15, 2016, his fourth medal of the Rio Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo