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© Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
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Nicholas Mendoza
Whats up with the negative comments? What has she done to offend you personally?
TokyoLiving
GO NAOMI !!
The level of drama here has broken the records
jinjapan
Does anyone actually read the article or just the headlines & then draw snide conclusions??
The story is based on Osaka's organization Play Academy, which provides grants and training for community sports organizations.
ushosh123
She's a fine Japanese female role model, regardless of her recent success or lack of. It's a picture book for kids and parents of those kids which I'm not part of that target market so it's of no value to me.
smithinjapan
All I can think of is her as an example of how NOT to play in so many instances, from firing coaches to up and quitting because she didn't like the interviews.
stickman1760
Shouldn’t it be ‘The way Champs used to play?”
3RENSHO
Only for girls?
diagonalslip
https://playacademynaomi.com/get-involved/
Michael Machida
Who's the book about?
Sven Asai
Tax it highest possible for those strange buyers. lol
Erik Morales
Awesome! Will definitely get a copy. She is a legend. Keep up the good work Osaka!
Jay
The world is full of inspiring women and none of them are featured in this article.
Ego Sum Lux Mundi
"This picture shows you how to fire a coach when they ask you to do something you don't want to do, this one shows how to cry at a press conference so that the media will only ask softball pre-approved questions, this shows you how to claim injury or illness to get out of a tournament you can't be bothered to play in, and this one shows you how to eat a whole donut in one bite."
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Readers, there is no need to make snide remarks.
shogun36
I rather see the book about things she “learned” OFF the court.
I said see, because it would also be a “picture” book? Not a regular book with text in it?
WA4TKG
Lol
JustAGoodOleBoy
Last I checked there were 43 ladies between her and Champ.
Dale Spenser
Can't wait to not buy it.
bearandrodent
Maybe Osaka is writing about Serena Williams? I really don't see any characteristics of "leadership, confidence, teamwork and resilience" from her.