The Japan TimesMar 12
Koto Kawaguchi works a day job at Toyota and trains for table tennis six days a week. Now he’s facing off against Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme." So, what's it like to be a part of an Oscar-nominated film? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/12/film/koto-kawaguchi-marty-supreme/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #martysupreme #timotheechalamet #kotokawaguchi #tabletennis #deaflympics
The unlikely Hollywood story of Deaflympics champion Koto Kawaguchi

The table tennis medalist discusses his unlikely turn in the Oscar-nominated 'Marty Supreme' and returning to life in Aichi Prefecture.

The Japan Times
RE:MATCHFeb 24

静寂の中で響く環境の声 – Deaflympics持続可能性プログラムと聴覚障がい者コミュニティの環境リーダーシップ

#Deaflympics （ #デフリンピック ）は、聴覚障害者のための国際総合スポーツ競技大会であり、1924年にパリで第1回大会が開催された、パラリンピックよりも歴史の長い大会です。International Committee of Sports for the Deaf（ICSD）が主催するこの大会は、近年環境持続可能性を重要な優先事項として位置づけています。

https://rematch3.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/deaflympics-sdgs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

静寂の中で響く環境の声 – Deaflympics持続可能性プログラムと聴覚障がい者コミュニティの環境リーダーシップ

#Deaflympics （ #デフリンピック ）は、聴覚障害者のための国際総合スポーツ競技大会であり、192…

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Marc SchulderNov 25
One of our moderators in the second data collection campaign of @dgskorpusprojekt just won a gold medal at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo! And so did a former student assistant of ours! Congratulations to Sheila Schlechter and her team for winning the women’s 4x100m relay and to the duo of Franz and Templin for winning in men’s beach volleyball 🎉
#deaflympics2025 #deaflympics #deaf
Here’s the recorded live stream of the relay finals: https://www.youtube.com/live/-nmRZ0pw_Y8?t=13677
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The Japan TimesNov 19
Japanese sprinter Maki Yamada has won the men's 400-meter race at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, earning Japan its first gold medal at the ongoing event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/19/more-sports/yamada-deaflympics-gold/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #deaflympics
Sprinter Yamada wins Japan's first gold at Tokyo Deaflympics

Maki Yamada finished the race in 47.61 seconds, rewriting his own deaf Japan record.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 19
A deaf student’s struggle in track events in which a starting pistol is used led to the birth of the “starting light.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/19/japan/society/deaflympics-starting-light-developer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #deaflympics #disability #hearing #tokyo #sports
‘Starting light’ developer voices hopes for Deaflympics

Masahisa Takemi pursued a solution that could even the odds after seeing a deaf student of his struggle in track events in which a starting pistol is used.

The Japan Times
門前の小僧Nov 17

東京デフリンピック2025は、珍しく射撃競技のライブ配信が充実してる。
#fedibird
#Deaflympics

https://deaflympics2025-games.jp/Watch-the-Games/Live-Stream/shooting/#gsc.tab=0

LIVE配信 - 射撃｜東京2025デフリンピック　大会情報サイト

東京2025デフリンピックで実施する21競技を掲載しています。陸上、バドミントン、バスケットボール、ビーチバレーボール、ボウリング、自転車、サッカー、ゴルフ、ハンドボール、柔道、空手、オリエンテーリング、射撃、水泳、卓球、テコンドー、テニスなど

東京2025デフリンピック | TOKYO 2025 DEAFLYMPICS
SumikaiNov 16

In Tokyo wurden am Samstag feierlich die diesjährigen #Deaflympics eröffnet. Das Sport-Event findet damit zum ersten Mal seit mehr als Hundert Jahren in #Japan statt.

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/sport/japan-veranstaltet-erstmals-die-deaflympics-tokyo-eroeffnet-die-spiele-369870/

Mathrubhumi EnglishNov 16
Dhanush Srikanth shattered records to win India's first gold at the Deaflympics in the men's 10m air rifle. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/news/dhanush-srikanth-deaflympics-gold-air-rifle-oexzztfg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Deaflympics #shooting #winners
The Japan TimesNov 16
The opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics was held Saturday in Japan's capital, which is hosting the quadrennial international sporting event for people with hearing difficulties for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/16/more-sports/tokyo-deaflympics-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #deaflympics #disability #hearing
Tokyo Deaflympics kick off as Japan hosts games for first time

A record 3,081 athletes from 81 countries and regions were registered, including Russias and Belarusians competing as neutral athletes.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesNov 15
As Tokyo welcomes the Deaflympics — a century-old celebration of Deaf culture and sport — Japan is starting to listen to calls for improved inclusivity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/15/tokyo-deaflympics-deaf-athletics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #deaflympics #disability #sports #paris #paralympics #tokyo #judo
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo

As Tokyo hosts the Deaflympics, organizers hope to further gains made in the realm of greater inclusivity throughout Japan.

The Japan Times