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Japan Wins Deaflympics Women’s Basketball Gold Over U.S., Takes Silver in Soccer

Both finals took place on Day 11 in Tokyo, with regional outlets describing the basketball result as Japan’s first gold in the discipline.

Overview

  • Japan edged the United States 65–64 in the women’s basketball final to claim gold on Nov. 25.
  • Japan’s women lost 0–4 to the United States in the soccer final and received the silver medal.
  • The Day 11 contests were staged at Tokyo venues that included the Ota Ward General Gymnasium.
  • Both matchups were tournament finals featuring Japan’s women against U.S. teams.
  • Regional outlets Nishinippon and Hokkaido Shimbun Digital reported the same scores and medal outcomes.