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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Doheny

Japan's Naoya Inoue (L) looks on as his Irish opponent TJ Doheny (front R) walks away after an exchange in the seventh round of a bout in which Inoue retained the undisputed super bantamweight world title via technical knockout at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sept. 3, 2024.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows players of Germany celebrating after winning the semifinal between the United States and Germany at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Tapales

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue throws a punch at Marlon Tapales of the Philippines during the seventh round of their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

U.S. women celebrate winning a record seventh consecutive team title at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

U.S. women pose with their gold medals following the team final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023. Simone Biles (front, R), returning from her two-year hiatus away from gymnastics, led the team to a record seventh consecutive title.

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Boxing: Mendez confirmed as Shigeoka's new opponent

Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico attends a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. Mendez, the World Boxing Council's seventh-ranked minimumweight, will fight third-ranked Yudai Shigeoka for the division's world interim title on April 16.

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Mexican Guevara wins WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Former two-time world champion Akira Yaegashi (L) boxes with Pedro Guevara of Mexico in the second round for the vacant WBC light flyweight title at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Dec. 30, 2014. Guevara scored a seventh-round knockout win.

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Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Koichi Nakano (L) putting his gold medal around the neck of Yoshiaki Nagasawa, who made the frame for Nakano's bicycle, during a press conference after Nakano won a seventh consecutive professional sprint title at the 1983 world track cycling championships.

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Cardinals' Pujols in Game 5 of World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols batting in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2011, as pitcher Alexi Ogando intentionally walked him. Texas won 4-2, closing within one win of their first World Series title with a 3-2 series lead.

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Icho wins 7th consecutive world title

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japan's Kaori Icho holds the gold medal after beating Marianna Sastin of Hungary in the final women's 63-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 15, 2011. Icho, who has also won gold medals at the last two Olympics, clinched her seventh crown in the 63-kg class at the world championships.

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Icho wins 7th consecutive world title

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japan's Kaori Icho (R) wrestles Marianna Sastin of Hungary during the final women's 63-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 15, 2011. Icho, who has also won gold medals at the last two Olympics, clinched her seventh crown in the 63-kg class at the world championships.

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Giants win World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas - The San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria (L) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 1, 2010. The Giants, who relocated to San Francisco from New York in 1958, claimed their first series title since 1954 with a 3-1 victory over the Rangers.

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Giants win World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas - The San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria blasts a three-run homer during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 1, 2010. The Giants, who relocated to San Francisco from New York in 1958, claimed their first series title since 1954 with a 3-1 victory over the Rangers.

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Nishioka, Linares to face Mexicans in world title doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (L) and WBA super featherweight title holder Jorge Linares of Venezuela pose for photos in Tokyo on Aug. 11 after announcing their world title doubleheader in Tokyo on Oct. 10. Nishioka will take on sixth-ranked Ivan Hernandez while seventh-ranked Juan Carlos Salgado has been lined up to take on Linares.

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Ishida reaches agreement for WBA title shot

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Nobuhiro Ishida poses at a hotel in Osaka on Dec. 9 after having agreed to a world title bout against WBA super welterweight champion Daniel Santos for next year around May. His Kanazawa gym said a formal deal for a fight between the seventh-ranked Ishida and Santos of Puerto Rico will be reached shortly.

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Tani receives 'Child-Rearing Gold Medalist' award from Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (R, front row), who won her seventh career title at the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro in September, receives the ''Medal of Honor for Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' from Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso in a ceremony at the Fukuoka prefectural government office on Nov. 12. Tani, 32, gave birth to a son in late 2005, and the Rio championships marked her first attempt to regain the world title she last won in 2003. Fukuoka Prefecture, which has already awarded the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Medal of Honor'' and the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Medal of Honor'' to Tani, created the ''Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' award in honor of its proud native.

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Tani wins gold medal at judo worlds

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani acknowledges fans after winning the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram weight category on the final day of the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. The Athens Olympic champion won her seventh world title.

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Tani wins gold in 48 kg weight class

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani (R) takes on defending champion Yanet Bermoy of Cuba in the final match of the women's 48-kilogram category at the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. Tani won her seventh career title by scoring a ''yuko'' against Bermoy.

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Cardinals win World Series title for 1st time in 24 years

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals' Scott Rolen hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the best-of-seven World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 27. The Cardinals won 4-2 to clinch their first World Series title in 24 years.

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Teenage hope Kameda beats ex-champ Arambulet on TKO

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese teenage hope Koki Kameda throws up arms after stopping former WBA minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet with a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 26 in what is regarded as a warm-up match for his first shot at a world title. The 19-year-old flyweight boxer from Osaka improved his unblemished record to 9-0 with eight knockouts after his seventh-round onslaught forced Arambulet to quit fighting in the scheduled non-title 10-rounder.

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Hasegawa scores TKO to defend WBC title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan knocks down Mexican challenger Gerardo Martinez during the seventh round of their 12-round title bout in Yokohama on Sept. 25. Hasegawa defeated Martinez by a technical knockout.

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(1)Tachibana, Takeda win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning world silver medalists Miya Tachibana (fore) and Miho Takeda win the free routine duet final to claim their seventh straight title at the Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Pool on May 5.

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(2)Tachibana, Takeda win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning world silver medalists Miya Tachibana (R) and Miho Takeda wave at audiences on the podium after winning the free routine duet final to claim their seventh straight title at the Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Pool on May 5.

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(2)Thai champ Yodsanan defends WBA title

GIFU, Japan - Champion Yodsanan 3-K Battery of Thailand (R) celebrates his victory over Japanese challenger Ryuhei Sugita in the World Boxing Association Super Featherweight title match at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Feb. 8 as Australian referee Derek Milham calls a stop to the bout in the seventh round.

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(1)Thai champ Yodsanan defends WBA title

GIFU, Japan - Champion Yodsanan 3-K Battery of Thailand knocks down Japanese challenger Ryuhei Sugita in the second round of the World Boxing Association Super Featherweight title match at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Feb. 8. Yodsanan stopped Sugita in the seventh round to retain the title.

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Tokuyama to take on top-ranked Russian in WBC title defense

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (in file photo) will put his title on the line for the eighth time against top-ranked Russian Dimitri Kirilov early January in Osaka, his manager said Sept. 1. The 28-year-old (North) Korean resident of Japan, whose real name is Hong Chang Su, beat Katsushige Kawashima last June in Yokohama for his seventh defense of the title he wrested from South Korea's Cho In Ju in August 2000.

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(1) Munoz TKOs Kobayashi for WBA super flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Venezuela's Alexander Munoz floors Shoji ''Celes'' Kobayashi for the day's third knockdown in the seventh round of a scheduled 12-round title match at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on March 9. Munoz captured the World Boxing Association super flyweight championship after sending the defending champion to the canvas for the fourth time in the fight as referee Stanley Christodoulou of South Africa jumped in to signal the end at 1:31 in the eighth round.

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Veeraphol keeps WBC bantamweight crown with draw

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Veeraphol Nakonluangpromotion (R) of Thailand manages to hold onto the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight crown on Sept. 1 after fighting fourth-ranked Japanese challenger Toshiaki Nishioka to a draw. Veeraphol dominated in the middle of the 12-rounder at Yokohama Arena and then held on over the final three rounds to earn his seventh defense of the title he won from Japan's Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in December 1998.

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Eiga wins 1st national kendo crown

TOKYO, Japan - World champion Naoki Eiga of the Hokkaido police department claims his first kendo national championship crown at Nippon Budoukan in Tokyo on Nov. 3, denying defending champion Masahiro Miyazaki a record seventh title with an overtime victory in the final. Eiga (R) scored a decisive strike to the wrist to seal the title moments after he deftly dodged Miyazaki's (L) attempted strike at his head in a match that lasted 7 minutes, 45 seconds.

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Challenger Gamez takes WBA super flyweight title from Todaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Hideki Todaka (L) crumples to the canvas at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on Oct. 9 as top-ranked challenger Leo Gamez of Venezuela took the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight title by knockout at 2:13 of the seventh round. Gamez won his fourth world championship crown to add to titles previously won at minimumweight, light flyweight and flyweight.

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Thai champion stops Tatsuyoshi in WBC title fight

OSAKA, Japan - Joichiro Tatsuyoshi goes limp after taking punishment from champion Veeraphol Nakonluangpromotion of Thailand who stopped the popular Japanese challenger in the seventh round to retain his World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight crown on Aug. 29. Veeraphol, who flattened Tatsuyoshi for the title last December, stung the third-ranked challenger repeatedly with sharp jabs and right crosses throughout their fight at Osaka Dome before American referee Richard Steele stepped in to stop the fight 44 seconds into the seventh round.

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Tani wins gold in 48 kg weight class

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani (R) takes on defending champion Yanet Bermoy of Cuba in the final match of the women's 48-kilogram category at the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. Tani won her seventh career title by scoring a ''yuko'' against Bermoy. (Kyodo)

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Tani wins gold medal at judo worlds

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani acknowledges fans after winning the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram weight category on the final day of the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. The Athens Olympic champion won her seventh world title. (Kyodo)

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Tani receives 'Child-Rearing Gold Medalist' award from Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (R, front row), who won her seventh career title at the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro in September, receives the ''Medal of Honor for Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' from Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso in a ceremony at the Fukuoka prefectural government office on Nov. 12. Tani, 32, gave birth to a son in late 2005, and the Rio championships marked her first attempt to regain the world title she last won in 2003. Fukuoka Prefecture, which has already awarded the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Medal of Honor'' and the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Medal of Honor'' to Tani, created the ''Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' award in honor of its proud native. (Kyodo)

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Ishida reaches agreement for WBA title shot

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Nobuhiro Ishida poses at a hotel in Osaka on Dec. 9 after having agreed to a world title bout against WBA super welterweight champion Daniel Santos for next year around May. His Kanazawa gym said a formal deal for a fight between the seventh-ranked Ishida and Santos of Puerto Rico will be reached shortly. (Kyodo)

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Teenage hope Kameda beats ex-champ Arambulet on TKO

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese teenage hope Koki Kameda throws up arms after stopping former WBA minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet with a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 26 in what is regarded as a warm-up match for his first shot at a world title. The 19-year-old flyweight boxer from Osaka improved his unblemished record to 9-0 with eight knockouts after his seventh-round onslaught forced Arambulet to quit fighting in the scheduled non-title 10-rounder. (Kyodo)

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Hasegawa scores TKO to defend WBC title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan knocks down Mexican challenger Gerardo Martinez during the seventh round of their 12-round title bout in Yokohama on Sept. 25. Hasegawa defeated Martinez by a technical knockout. (Kyodo)

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(1)Tachibana, Takeda win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning world silver medalists Miya Tachibana (fore) and Miho Takeda win the free routine duet final to claim their seventh straight title at the Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Pool on May 5. (Kyodo)

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Norway's Kristoffersen competes in World Cup alpine ski event

Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway rounds a gate on his first run of the men's slalom competition at a World Cup alpine ski event in Naeba, central Japan, on Feb. 14, 2016. Kristoffersen, who recently secured the overall World Cup slalom title, finished seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada finishes 3rd at figure skating national championships

Mao Asada performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. Three-time world champion Asada, looking for her seventh national title, finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada finishes 3rd at figure skating national championships

Mao Asada reacts after her performance in the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. Three-time world champion Asada, looking for her seventh national title, finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada finishes 3rd at figure skating national championships

Mao Asada performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. Three-time world champion Asada, looking for her seventh national title, finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada finishes 3rd at figure skating national championships

Mao Asada performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. Three-time world champion Asada, looking for her seventh national title, finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada finishes 3rd at figure skating national championships

Mao Asada performs during the women's figure skating free program of the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015. Three-time world champion Asada, looking for her seventh national title, finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo