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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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