Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Nenad Lalovic, president of wrestling's world governing body FILA, makes a presentation at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires on Sept. 8, 2013. Wrestling, which was dropped from the Olympics list of core sports in February, regained its spot for inclusion for a single berth in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, beating out a combined baseball-softball bid and squash in a vote by IOC members later in the day.

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Japan Wrestling Federation President Tomiaki Fukuda (L) and Olympic wrestling gold medalist Hitomi Obara pose for photos in Buenos Aires on Sept. 8, 2013, after wrestling was chosen for inclusion for a single berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session.

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Three-time Olympic wrestling champions Saori Yoshida (L) and Kaori Icho shake hands in Tokyo in the early hours of Sept. 9, 2013, after wrestling was chosen for inclusion for a single berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires.

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - World Squash Federation President Narayana Ramachandran makes a presentation at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires on Sept. 8, 2013. Wrestling, which was dropped from the Olympics list of core sports in February, regained its spot for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. It grabbed the single berth available, beating out a combined baseball-softball bid and squash in a vote by IOC members later in the day.

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestling voted back in for Tokyo Olympics

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - International Softball Federation President Don Porter makes a presentation at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires on Sept. 8, 2013. Wrestling, which was dropped from the Olympics list of core sports in February, regained its spot for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. It grabbed the single berth available, beating out a combined baseball-softball bid and squash in a vote by IOC members later in the day.

Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Norichika Aoki hits a run-scoring single to right in the ninth inning of a game against Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 18. Japan beat Cuba 5-0, advancing to the semifinals.

Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

Japan eliminates Cuba, clinches WBC semifinal berth

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Norichika Aoki hits a run-scoring single to right in the ninth inning of a game against Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 18. Japan beat Cuba 5-0, advancing to the semifinals. (Kyodo)

Japan secures Olympic berth with

Japan secures Olympic berth with

Japan earns a berth in the Sydney Olympics with a 2-0 victory over Italy at the women's world softball championship in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 29. The photo shows Noriko Yamaji hitting a clutch single up the middle with two out scoring Miyo Yamada from second. ==Kyodo