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  • Saturday, 14 May, 2022
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    Naomi Osaka’s big step into the unknown Premium content

    Plus, Fifa’s gaming gamble, Saudi Arabia’s golf fight, and more.

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Naomi Osaka leaves talent agency IMG to start her own venture

    Four-time tennis Grand Slam champion and agent will form new business called Evolve

  • Thursday, 2 December, 2021
    FT SeriesWomen of 2021
    The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2021 

    Written by Christine Lagarde, Elizabeth Warren, Malala Yousafzai, Jane Fraser, Greta Thunberg and many more

  • Friday, 30 July, 2021
    News in-depthTokyo Olympics
    Simone Biles takes leap in exposing elite sport’s mental health strains

    US gymnast’s exit from Olympics events reveals the pressure on elite athletes during the pandemic

  • Sunday, 25 July, 2021
    Tokyo Olympics
    How Naomi Osaka became the face of the Tokyo Olympics

    As she begins her quest for gold, the Japanese tennis star is completing an almost decade-long journey

  • Thursday, 3 June, 2021
    Jo Ellison
    Naomi Osaka’s unexpected strength

    The world’s highest-paid female athlete has stepped away from tennis — and taken back her power

  • Tuesday, 1 June, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Naomi Osaka shows a shift in sport’s balance of power

    The real value lies in what happens in the stadium, not the press room

  • Tuesday, 1 June, 2021
    Sport
    Tennis star Osaka becomes latest to challenge sporting norms

    Withdrawal from French Open after refusal to complete press duties comes as player reveals depression battle

  • Sunday, 15 November, 2020
    News in-depthThe Big Read
    Sport and politics: Naomi Osaka and the value of stars speaking out

    Sponsors and brands have started backing athletes who take activist stances that reverberate across the world

  • Thursday, 16 May, 2019
    FT SeriesMeet the Olympians
    Tennis star Naomi Osaka on success, Serena and Grand Slams

    The 21-year-old athlete talks to the FT about her route to the top of the game

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