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Paris 2024 unveils art deco-style posters inspired by famous landmarks

STORY: Paris 2024 unveils art deco-style posters inspired by famous landmarks SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English):TONY ESTANGUET, President of the Paris 2024 organizing committee 3. various of the posters 4. various of the designer at work STORYLINE: The iconic posters for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, designed by French illustrator Ugo Gattoni, were revealed at the Musee d'Orsay on Monday. A giant version of the posters went on display at the well-known art museum and will remain there until March 10 for visitors from all over the world. The respective posters for the Olympics and Paralympics could be seen as separate works but also complement each other to form a "double poster", which reflects the idea that the two Games are equal and connected. "For the first time at the Summer Games, the Iconic Posters take the form of a diptych, with the s

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Watanabe wins Game 3 of shogi Meijin series

Defending champion Akira Watanabe (facing camera) reviews his match against Sota Fujii after winning Game 3 of a best-of-seven series for shogi's Meijin title at an art theater in Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2023, following losses in the first two games. If Fujii, 20, wins the series, he will hold seven out of shogi's eight titles and become the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title, which dates back to the early 1600s.

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Watanabe wins Game 3 of shogi Meijin series

Sota Fujii (facing camera) reviews his match against defending champion Akira Watanabe after losing Game 3 of a best-of-seven series for shogi's Meijin title at an art theater in Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2023, following victories in the first two games. If Fujii, 20, wins the series, he will hold seven out of shogi's eight titles and become the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title, which dates back to the early 1600s.

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Baseball: Nationals beat Marlins again

WASHINGTON, United States, April 5 Kyodo - Ichiro Suzuki strikes out in his ninth-inning pinch-hit appearance in the Miami Marlins' 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 5, 2017. The Nationals have won the first two games of the season-opening series.

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Baseball: Indians take 2-1 World Series lead

CHICAGO, United States, Oct. 29 Kyodo - Coco Crisp delivers a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning of the Cleveland Indians' 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 28, 2016. The Indians lead the series two games to one.

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Baseball: Dodgers take 2-1 NLCS lead

LOS ANGELES, United States, Oct. 18 Kyodo - Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta reacts after allowing a run-scoring single to Corey Seager in the third inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 18, 2016. The Dodgers lead the series two games to one.

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Van den Hurk, Lee lead Hawks to Game 2 win

FUKUOKA, Oct. 26 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka (C) is seen in the dugout during the ninth inning of a 4-0 loss to the SoftBank Hawks in Game 2 of the Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 25, 2015. The Hawks led the best-of-seven series two games to none.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Hayato Sakamoto of the Yomiuri Giants belts a two-run homer in the second inning of Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Sho Nakata of Nippon Ham Fighters whacks a two-run homer in the third inning of Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Game 3 of Japan-Major League All-Star series

TOKYO, Japan - Takahiro Norimoto of the Rakuten Eagles starts Game 3 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 15, 2014. Samurai Japan won the first two games.

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Japan boss Aguirre starts from scratch with new-look squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Javier Aguirre attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2014, as he named players in a new-look squad for his first two games in charge of the Blue Samurai team. Japan is scheduled to take on Uruguay in Sapporo on Sept. 5 and Venezuela in Yokohama four days later.

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Kakitani leaves for Switzerland to play for Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Japan striker Yoichiro Kakitani speaks to reporters at Osaka International Airport, western Japan, on July 16, 2014, before leaving for Switzerland to play for Basel. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Kakitani leaves for Switzerland to play for Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Japan striker Yoichiro Kakitani waves at Osaka International Airport, western Japan, on July 16, 2014, before leaving for Switzerland to play for Basel. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Cerezo Osaka's Kakitani speaks before moving to Swiss club Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Yoichiro Kakitani, a striker for Japan's J-League soccer club Cerezo Osaka, poses for photos during a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on July 9, 2014, before moving to Swiss club Basel on July 16. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Cerezo Osaka's Kakitani speaks before moving to Swiss club Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Yoichiro Kakitani, a striker for Japan's J-League soccer club Cerezo Osaka, poses for photos during a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on July 9, 2014, before moving to Swiss club Basel on July 16. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Cerezo Osaka's Kakitani speaks before moving to Swiss club Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Yoichiro Kakitani, a striker for Japan's J-League soccer club Cerezo Osaka, speaks at a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on July 9, 2014, before moving to Swiss club Basel on July 16. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Cerezo Osaka's Kakitani speaks before moving to Swiss club Basel

OSAKA, Japan - Yoichiro Kakitani, a striker for Japan's J-League soccer club Cerezo Osaka, speaks at a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on July 9, 2014, before moving to Swiss club Basel on July 16. Kakitani played in two games for Japan at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Yomiuri beats Seibu in Game 3 of Japan Series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants players celebrate their 6-4 victory over the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Seibu Dome on Nov. 4, which gave Yomiuri a two-games-to-one advantage.

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Asian club champions Urawa fire manager Osieck

TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Reds have fired manager Holger Osieck (in file photo) just two games into the new season, the J-League first-division club said March 16. The announcement comes 24 hours after Urawa suffered their second game in a row with a 2-0 defeat at home to Nagoya Grampus Eight, although unrest in the dressing room is also thought to have been a factor in the Reds' decision to show Osieck the door.

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Chunichi jumps out early for 2-1 Japan Series lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Tyrone Woods (L) and Norihiro Nakamura embrace after scoring on a two-run double by Lee Byung Kyu in the first inning where the Chunichi Dragons exploded with seven runs and went on to rout the Nippon Ham Fighters 9-1 in Game 3 for a two-games-to-one lead in the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30.

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Baseball: Okajima helps Red Sox take 2-0 lead in World Series

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima (photo) threw 2-1/3 innings of perfect relief on Oct. 26 as the Boston Red Sox edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Game 2 to lead the World Series two games to none. Okajima struck out four of the seven batters he faced, including Kazuo Matsui in the first matchup between a Japanese pitcher and a Japanese batter in World Series history. The Rockies second baseman went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts at Fenway Park.

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Baseball: K. Matsui 0-for-4 as Boston beats Colorado Rockies 2-1

BOSTON, United States - Colorado second baseman Kazuo Matsui picks up an infield grounder in the third inning of the Rockies' 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Oct. 25. Boston leads the series two games to none. Matsui went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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Japan stunned by Qatar in Olympic qualifier

DOHA, Qatar - Qatar's Siddiq Majdi (5) swept home a penalty deep into second half stoppage time in a qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics against Japan in Doha on Oct. 17, sending the Gulf side top of the Asian zone Group C on goal difference with two games remaining.

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Baseball: Satozaki's 2-run blast forces Game 5 in Climax Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Tomoya Satozaki erupts in joy after hitting a two-run go-ahead homer in the sixth inning on Oct. 16 as the Lotte Marines beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 5-1 to even the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at two games apiece.

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China sweeps Ogimura Cup titles: Wang Nan wins women's singles

CHIBA, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Wang Nan (photo) came back from two games down to edge Guo Yan 9-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 in the all-Chinese women's singles final as China swept all four titles at the Ogimura Cup Japan Open at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on June 24.

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Mets, Cardinals tied at two games each

ST. LOUIS, Missouri - New York Mets slugger Carlos Delgado slams a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning of the team's National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Oct. 15. The Mets trounced the Cardinals 12-5. (MLB)

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Iguchi homer helps White Sox win 2nd straight in AL series

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi of Japan reacts after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series at US Cellular Field in Chicago Oct. 5. The White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 to take a two games to none lead in the best-of-five series.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-5 against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui watches the ball after hitting a solo homer over the left-center field wall in the seventh inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Oct. 8. The Yankees won 8-4 to take a two games to one lead in their best-of-five American League Division series. (MLB)

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(2)Japan, Cuba draw in Olympic tune-up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan slugger Norihiro Nakamura reacts after being struck out in the bottom of the 5th inning of an exhibition game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on July 13. The first in a series of two games ended in a 1-1 draw.

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(1)Matsui has RBI in Yankees' win over Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a ground rule double to deep right in the fourth inning to drive in a run, lifting the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the third game of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 11. on The Yankees took the lead in the best-of-seven series two games to one. (MLB)

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(2)Matsui has RBI in Yankees' win over Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Matsui (C) runs toward teammate Derek Jeter as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox to take the lead in the best-of-seven American League championship series two games to one at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 11. (MLB)

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Shinjo hits solo homer

PHOENIX, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a solo shot for his third home run in two games in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Bank One Ballpark on July 4. The Giants fell 6-3 to the Diamondbacks. (MLB)

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Ichiro and Alomar in Game 3

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki swaps words with Cleveland Indians' second baseman Roberto Alomar while Cleveland's relief pitcher warms up in the seventh inning of American League division playoff series Game 3 at Jacobs Field on Oct. 13. Cleveland trounced Seattle 17-2 to take a lead of two games to one in the best-of-five series. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits single in AL division playoff series

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the first inning of an American League division playoff series game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Oct. 13. The Indians defeated the Mariners 17-2 to take a lead of two games to one in the best-of-five series. (MLB)

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Japan relaxed ahead of Confederations clash with Brazil

KASHIMA, Japan - Japan soccer coach Philippe Troussier speaks at a press conference in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 3, one day after Japan beat Cameroon 2-0 and moved into the semifinals of the Confederations Cup. He said he was pleased that after winning two games with five goals scored and none conceded, the team could now relax when they play Brazil in their final Group B match in Kashima on June 4.

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NHL ice hockey back in Japan

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Sunday Oct. 11 in the second of two games at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium. The season opening Oct. 10 game, played before a crowd of 8,400, ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday's game featured the first NHL hat-trick in Japan -- Flames' star Theoren Fleury (R) scored three goals and got two assists. NHL season openers debuted in Japan last year.

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (front) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (white) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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Baseball: Sasaki's perfect streak ended

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines allows a single on the first pitch in the first inning against Shuhei Fukuda (R) of the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 24, 2022, after throwing 17 perfect innings over the past two games including an April 10 perfect game against the Pacific League club.

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China sweeps Ogimura Cup titles: Wang Nan wins women's singles

CHIBA, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Wang Nan (photo) came back from two games down to edge Guo Yan 9-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 in the all-Chinese women's singles final as China swept all four titles at the Ogimura Cup Japan Open at Chiba Port Arena in Chiba on June 24. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Satozaki's 2-run blast forces Game 5 in Climax Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Tomoya Satozaki erupts in joy after hitting a two-run go-ahead homer in the sixth inning on Oct. 16 as the Lotte Marines beat the Nippon Ham Fighters 5-1 to even the Pacific League Climax Series second stage at two games apiece. (Kyodo)

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Japan stunned by Qatar in Olympic qualifier

DOHA, Qatar - Qatar's Siddiq Majdi (5) swept home a penalty deep into second half stoppage time in a qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics against Japan in Doha on Oct. 17, sending the Gulf side top of the Asian zone Group C on goal difference with two games remaining. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi jumps out early for 2-1 Japan Series lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Tyrone Woods (L) and Norihiro Nakamura embrace after scoring on a two-run double by Lee Byung Kyu in the first inning where the Chunichi Dragons exploded with seven runs and went on to rout the Nippon Ham Fighters 9-1 in Game 3 for a two-games-to-one lead in the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 30. (Kyodo)

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Asian club champions Urawa fire manager Osieck

TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Reds have fired manager Holger Osieck (in file photo) just two games into the new season, the J-League first-division club said March 16. The announcement comes 24 hours after Urawa suffered their second game in a row with a 2-0 defeat at home to Nagoya Grampus Eight, although unrest in the dressing room is also thought to have been a factor in the Reds' decision to show Osieck the door. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri beats Seibu in Game 3 of Japan Series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants players celebrate their 6-4 victory over the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Seibu Dome on Nov. 4, which gave Yomiuri a two-games-to-one advantage. (Kyodo)

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NHL ice hockey back in Japan

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Sunday Oct. 11 in the second of two games at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium. The season opening Oct. 10 game, played before a crowd of 8,400, ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday's game featured the first NHL hat-trick in Japan -- Flames' star Theoren Fleury (R) scored three goals and got two assists. NHL season openers debuted in Japan last year.

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N.Y. Yankees pitcher Tanaka

N.Y. Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who pitched two games at the end of last season after marking a 13-5 record and missing two months due to an elbow injury, speaks to reporters at an indoor training field in Sendai, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2015, after practice. Tanaka will join the team's training camp in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Star managers hold press conference

Kimiyasu Kudo (L), who will manage the Pacific League All Stars, and Central League manager Tatsunori Hara attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 14, 2015. They exchanged views on the game and the potential use of some stars. The two games are slated for July 17 at Tokyo Dome and the following evening at Hiroshima's Mazda Stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins win again to take series vs. Phillies

The Miami Marlins celebrate their 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 23, 2015. The Marlins won the final two games of their three-game series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins win again to take series vs. Phillies

Ichiro Suzuki (R) high fives teammate Donovan Solano after the Miami Marlins' 9-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 23, 2015. The Marlins won the final two games of their three-game series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo