ASIAN GAMES

More Sports | ASIAN GAMES Sep 2, 2018

Golden girl Rikako Ikee becomes first female MVP in Asian Games history

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games on Sunday after the teenager scooped an unprecedented six gold medals in the Jakarta pool. Only North Korean shooter So Gin-man, who won seven ...

More Sports | ASIAN GAMES Sep 2, 2018

Delegation head praises Japan's performance

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Yasuhiro Yamashita, head of Japan's Asian Games delegation,and other officials who traveled to Jakarta were pleased to have their expectation exceeded during the tournament, where Japan exceeded its medal targets. On Sunday, the country nabbed gold in the mixed triathlon relay, the final competition of ...