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· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka pledges all her Western & Southern Open winnings to earthquake victims in Haiti
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she will donate her winnings from the 2021 Western & Southern Open to help the victims of an earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday morning. Death toll: The 7.2-magnitude earthquake has left at least 1,297 people dead and over 5,700 injured,…
· Carl Samson
Simone Biles says Naomi Osaka inspired her to focus on mental health
Simone Biles has credited Naomi Osaka for her decision to pull out from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, saying the tennis star inspired her to “focus on my mental health.” Why this matters: Biles’ exit has raised awareness on how mental health is…
· Grace Kim
Naomi Osaka advances into Olympics third round feeling ‘refreshed and happy’
Naomi Osaka is back on the court, and she’s already won the first two matches in the beginning days of her Olympics debut in Tokyo. On to the third round: Representing Japan in the Games, Osaka faced off against China’s Zheng Saisai on Sunday and defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-4…
· Ryan General
Australian sports writer doesn’t think Naomi Osaka is Japanese enough to light Olympic torch
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is apparently not Japanese enough to light the Olympic cauldron, as far as one Australian journalist is concerned. Fanning the flame: In his article for The Australian, titled “Burning question: How Japanese is Naomi Osaka?”, writer Will Swanton…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka becomes first Haitian and Japanese woman on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, gets bullied for it
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese woman and Black female athlete to appear on Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition cover. Making history: Osaka, who is representing Japan in the Tokyo Olympics later this month, shared the historic cover for SI’s 2021…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka shines light on backlash over representing Japan at Olympics in new Netflix series
In her new self-titled Netflix docuseries, Naomi Osaka discusses the backlash she received for representing Japan instead of the U.S. at the Tokyo Games. No surprise: The 23-year-old Haitian-Japanese player said her decision to play for Japan at the Olympics should not surprise…
· Thy Nguyen
Naomi Osaka announces second Barbie doll, sells out in a couple hours
Mattel designed a new Barbie doll modeled after tennis star Naomi Osaka as part of their Role Model series. The doll: This is the second time Barbie created a doll after Osaka. The first one was in 2019 as part of Mattel’s 60th Anniversary collection, reported Los Angeles Times.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka wins ‘Best Athlete, Women’s Sports’ at her first ESPY Awards on ESPN
Naomi Osaka made her first appearance at ESPN’s ESPY Awards on Saturday and took home the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports. The award show: The 23-year-old pro tennis player thanked everyone who supported her during the brief acceptance speech she delivered at the award…
· Bryan Ke
‘Athletes are humans’: Naomi Osaka ‘excited’ to play at Tokyo Olympics after weeks of recharge
Naomi Osaka said she is now excited to compete again at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after spending weeks with loved ones to recharge and have time to reflect. Fully charged and ready: In an essay for TIME magazine, the 23-year-old tennis player shed further light on why she…
· Thy Nguyen
Three-part Naomi Osaka documentary series produced by Lebron James to premiere on Netflix
Netflix’s upcoming documentary series about Naomi Osaka gives viewers a look into her private life, the challenges she faced and what it’s like to be one of the world’s best tennis players. Watchlist: Titled “Naomi Osaka,” the three-part series follows Osaka “during a historic…
· Thy Nguyen
Naomi Osaka wants to ‘inspire’ girls to change ‘expectations’ in Olympics ‘Stronger Together’ campaign
Naomi Osaka joins Usain Bolt and Tony Hawk in the Olympics “Stronger Together” video series campaign to discuss stereotypes and embracing individuality. Osaka’s feature: The tennis star is making her Olympic debut and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched her story…
· Thy Nguyen
Naomi Osaka, H.E.R. and Silk Sonic Take Home Wins at 2021 BET Awards
Several stars of Black and AAPI descent, from Naomi Osaka and H.E.R. to Silk Sonic, received awards during this year’s Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. Nominees and winners: The award show took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on June 27, according to…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Motivated to Win Olympic Gold to Inspire Younger Generation in Japan
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka hopes to inspire younger generations and make her home country proud by winning an Olympic gold medal. Going for gold: The 23-year-old athlete, who will represent Japan during the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, told Business Insider that such a feat would…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka is Free to Skip Press Conferences at the Tokyo Olympics
Tennis star Naomi Osaka will not be required to attend press conferences at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese Olympic Committee confirmed to the press on Friday. Not mandatory: The committee’s media relations team clarified while Olympic medalists usually attend press…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon Championships, Expresses Excitement for Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon championships in June for personal reasons, just weeks after quitting the French Open. Some time off: Osaka’s agent told Reuters on Thursday that the tennis star is “taking some personal time with friends and…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open After Being Fined $15K for Not Talking to Media
Naomi Osaka said she is withdrawing from the French Open after organizers fined her $15,000 for not attending a press conference. What happened: The 23-year-old tennis champion announced that she would not “do any press during Roland Garros,” citing the importance of mental…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Expands Tennis Academy to LA and Haiti for ‘Next Generation of Girls’
Naomi Osaka is expanding a tennis program she launched in Japan last summer to locations in Los Angeles and Haiti. Play Academy, which Osaka created with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good, aims to improve young girls’ lives through grants and capacity-building training that boost…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Naomi Osaka’s New Skincare Line Inspired by Japanese-Haitian Heritage
The latest project of Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is a skincare line designed for people of color. Working with Los Angeles-based A-Frame Brands, Osaka will lead Kinllò, a line of skincare products that includes face lotion, body spray, lip balm and eye cream, according…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Condemns ‘Hate and Racism’ Toward Asian Community
Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to social media to condemn prejudice and violence toward the Asian community in the U.S. Before beginning her Australian Open campaign on Monday, Osaka went on Twitter to express disgust over the “amount of hate, racism and blame for COVID” that…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka is Louis Vuitton’s Newest Ambassador
Louis Vuitton has named Naomi Osaka as its newest brand ambassador. The 23-year-old tennis star, who is currently ranked third globally, will debut in the French fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2021 campaign.
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