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Ritsuko Nakayama, a founding figure of Japanese women’s professional bowling, has died at 84. Her televised 300 game helped make a new sport national entertainment, but her influence extended well beyond the lanes.
A two-point win in Sydney gave Tonga a dramatic finish to the group stage, while Samoa advanced on the tournament standings despite the defeat.
At Astana 2026, Kyle Dake won his fifth world title across three weight classes, while Kyle Snyder overcame a 4–0 deficit to take his fifth gold at 97kg on criteria.
Waseda won the 58th All-Japan University Ekiden in 5:03:31, setting a new event record and returning to the top for the first time in 16 years. Three first-year runners helped create the early lead.