Baseball and softball are back on the Olympic stage, and karate makes its Olympic debut!
| | Top five things to know: Olympic baseball Baseball returns to the Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020 for the first time since Beijing 2008 – and what better place for a comeback than in baseball-loving Japan?
Which teams are favourites? When and where will the events take place? What is the history of Olympic baseball? Here is everything you need, plus cool videos, to hit the ground running ahead of Tokyo 2020! |
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| | What is the difference between softball and baseball? Are the rules the same? Do pitchers have different techniques? How fast can pitchers throw? We guide you through the ins and outs of Olympic softball – and give you some cool facts as a bonus. |
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| | | | Name the nation Olympic baseball has featured five times in the Olympic Games. Reaching all five finals, ____ has won three Olympic gold medals (1992, 1996, 2004). Can you guess the team? |
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| | All you need to know: Olympic karate Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world – and it debuts as an Olympic sport at Tokyo 2020! What is the difference between ‘Kata’ and ‘Kumite’? Who are the favourites to become the first ever Olympic champions?
Whether you are new to karate or sporting a black belt, here is your guide to understanding and watching Olympic karate at the Games. |
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| | | | Karate world champion and employment lawyer France’s five-time karate world champion Alexandra Recchia is no stranger to hard work. In fact, she became a world champion while studying law, and now she is training for the Tokyo 2020 qualifiers while working full-time as a lawyer. |
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