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Japanese Athletes in Action on Tokyo World Championships Day 1

Saturday is the first day of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. A quick guide to Japanese athletes in action in the morning and evening sessions:8:00 – Women’s 35 km Race WalkYukiko Umeno (Juntendo Univ.) – 2:46:53 – 1st, NationalsMasumi Fuchise (Kenso) – 2:52:38 – 3rd, NationalsMaika Yagi (Chiba Kogyo Ginko) – 2:56:18 – 4th, NationalsPrognosis: Umeno is 16th in the field on season

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Hosoda on 6th-Place Finish at Sydney Marathon: “I’m Happy Everyone Celebrated With Me”

photo © 2025 Victah Sailer/PhotoRun, all rights reservedOn Sept. 9 Ai Hosoda (29, Edion), who became the first Japanese athlete to qualify for the MGC Race Los Angeles Olympics marathon trials when she finished 6th at last month’s Sydney Marathon, updated her Instagram story to thank everyone who has congratulated her. She posted pictures of cakes decorated with messages of congratulations,