TENNIS
Naomi Osaka’s stand on racism wins approval in Japan
US Open winner has supported the Black Lives Matter movement throughout the tournament
13 September 2020 - 16:38
Tokyo — As they celebrated Naomi Osaka’s victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroine’s stand against racial injustice.
Osaka, who won her third Grand Slam with victory over Victoria Azarenka, has used her platform to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, wearing a mask bearing the name of a different Black American before each of her seven matches in the championship...
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